| Wooden-framed instrument of execution (6) |
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| Old-time gallows |
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| Big return to the stake used for executions (6) |
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| Here a killing was made with big returns on a wager(6) |
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| Returned large wager where one might 5 Across (6) |
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| Hang insurgent, large stake? |
The Telegraph Toughie |
25 Oct 2024 |
| Put up large stake for a scaffold (6) |
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| Upright post with an arm on which bodies of executed criminals were hung (6) |
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| Want to know how this clue works? You will get the hang of it (6) |
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| Gamble on soldier protecting bishop in place of execution |
The Times Cryptic |
06 Feb 2024 |
| Place for person who made a killing backing substantial speculative venture? |
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| Gallows |
The Times Concise |
11 Jan 2021 |
| Post from which criminals were hung after execution |
The Times Specialist Sunday |
24 Nov 2019 |
| Put up large wager on where old felon's last station may be |
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| Gallows |
The Guardian Speedy |
20 Oct 2019 |
| Execution site brought back large stake |
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| Rocky location with risk — one approaching it may be doomed |
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| Turned up large stake used in wooden structure |
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| Gallows |
Irish Times Simplex |
26 Oct 2016 |
| Sheep returning round one gallows |
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| Projecting beam or stake buried under rocky territory |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
22 Jan 2016 |
| Giant lifted onto stake as means of execution |
The Times Cryptic |
18 Jun 2015 |
| The rope major lifted is put on back |
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| It's no longer needed to complete a sentence |
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| Expose to public scorn |
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| Symbol of Jack Ketch's work. |
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