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noun • a movement back from an impact • an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence verb • come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect | ||||||||
| 34% | 6 | A switch or rod used for corporal punishment | ||||||
noun • a switch (a stick or cane or flat paddle) used to punish children | ||||||||
| 34% | 7 | Device used in corporal punishment | ||||||
noun • a torturer who flogs or scourges (especially an official whose duty is to whip offenders) | ||||||||
Violent Reaction Against Corporal Punishment Crossword Clue
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BACKLASH which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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BACKLASH
Updated: October 14, 2023
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1 | He abolished corporal punishment and the practice of flogging | |
2 | Inflict corporal punishment on kid, for example
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31 Jan 2024 | Telegraph Cryptic / 31 Jan 2024 |
5 | Traditional Middle Eastern form of corporal punishment | |
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14 Aug 2009 | The Guardian Quick / 14 Aug 2009 |
7 | Violent reaction against a flogging?
The Guardian Cryptic -
26 Jan 2015 | The Guardian Cryptic / 26 Jan 2015 |
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