Son With Pluck Exorcising A Curse

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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		Letters	Answer	Clue
	99%	7		Exact Match!
noun • a whip used to inflict punishment • something causing misery or death • a person who inspires fear or dread verb • punish severely; excoriate • whip • cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
	39%	13		Exorcising mosquitoes and flies
verb • kill en masse; kill on a large scale; kill many • destroy completely, as if down to the roots
	39%	7		Exorcising spiritual impurities
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The Guardian Cryptic30 Nov 2007	Down 16
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