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Torture Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is AGONY which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: AGONY

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We think the answer is "AGONY" which means:

    noun
  • • Intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
  • • A state of acute pain

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He winced in agony as the dentist drilled into his tooth."
  • • "The marathon runner collapsed from the agony of muscle cramps."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
New York Times21 Apr 2013 Across 67
The Guardian Quick12 Oct 1999 Down 13
New York Times24 Jul 1998 Down 2
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