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Torture Crossword Clue

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noun

• intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain

• a state of acute pain

96%7Exact Match!
noun

• unbearable physical pain

• extreme mental distress

• intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain

• a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented

• a severe affliction

• the act of harassing someone

verb

• torment emotionally or mentally

• treat cruelly

• subject to torture

95%7Exact Match!
noun

• extreme mental distress

• extreme distress of body or mind

verb

• suffer great pains or distress

• cause emotional anguish or make miserable

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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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