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Whipping Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is FLAGELLATION which was last seen in the The Guardian Speedy crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: FLAGELLATION

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We think the answer is "FLAGELLATION" which means:

    noun
  • • Beating as a source of erotic or religious stimulation
  • • Beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The act of flagellation has been used as a means of torture throughout history."
  • • "Many medieval religious orders practiced flagellation as a form of penance."

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