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noun • a severe or trying experience • a primitive method of determining a person's guilt or innocence by subjecting the accused person to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under divine control; escape was usually taken as a sign of innocence | ||||
| 35% | 6 | Source of upset entering streetcar, a deeply distressing experience | ||
noun • any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury • an emotional wound or shock often having long-lasting effects | ||||
| 33% | 14 | Psychological damage caused by a distressing experience | ||
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Distressing Experience
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ORDEAL which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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ORDEAL
Updated: October 13, 2023
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