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noun • someone who torments | ||||
| 33% | 7 | A type of ancient trial in which the accused person would consume a piece of bread, with the belief that divine intervention would harm the guilty party. | ||
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| 33% | 7 | 'Would ___' (old-fashioned way of asking 'would you please') | ||
interjection • Short for "I pray thee", i.e. Please. | ||||
Tormentor Who Would Make Shelley More Smart When Read Out
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PERSECUTOR which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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PERSECUTOR
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