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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 8 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 28% | 7 | Struck with a heavy blow by end of Lewis's glove | |
3 | 24% | 8 | Extreme physical pain inflicted as punishment or punishment | |
Punishment To Be Run Heavy Glove Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "GAUNTLET" which means:
- noun
- • To offer or accept a challenge
- • A glove of armored leather; protects the hand
- • A glove with long sleeve
- • A form of punishment in which a person is forced to run between two lines of men facing each other and armed with clubs or whips to beat the victim
An example sentence would be:
- • "He ran the gauntlet of angry protestors outside the courthouse."
- • "The new employee had to go through a gauntlet of interviews."
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1 | A form of punishment in which the offender is forced to run between two rows of people who strike them | |
2 | Extreme physical pain inflicted as punishment or punishment | |
3 | Heavy metal, please, not heavy hymn
The Guardian Cryptic -
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5 | Jo Jo __ (band with the 1972 single "Run, Run, Run")
New York Times Bonus -
01 Mar 2007 | New York Times Bonus / 01 Mar 2007 |
6 | Struck with a heavy blow by end of Lewis's glove
The Guardian Quiptic -
06 May 2013 | The Guardian Quiptic / 06 May 2013 |
7 | Word for a horse’s fastest run originally, later a heavy blow; a boxer’s ability to deliver a powerful punch; financial, influential or physical clout; a thick piece of fat; or, beer
Telegraph Giant General Knowledge -
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