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| Letters | Answer | Clue | ||
| 99% | 6 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • someone who obtains pleasure from inflicting pain on others | ||||
| 31% | 15 | In a manner that derives pleasure from being treated with cruelty | ||
adverb • in a masochistic manner | ||||
| 31% | 7 | Cruelty for sadistic pleasure | ||
noun • sexual pleasure obtained by inflicting harm (physical or psychological) on others | ||||
One Taking Pleasure In Cruelty
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SADIST which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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SADIST
Updated: October 13, 2023
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