“____ sport, that owes its pleasures to another’s pain” (William Cowper) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DETESTED “____ sport, that owes its pleasures to another’s pain” (William Cowper) (8) The Times Specialist Sunday Jun 30, 2019
55% DOI "To what ___ owe the pleasure?": 2 wds. (3)
50% GLADLY With pleasure (6) The Times Concise May 6, 2026
50% SHORT Owing (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 23, 2026
50% POLO Prince William's sport (4) (4) Mirror Classic Apr 17, 2026
48% DEBTS Owed amounts (5) Commuter Jun 18, 2026
48% FUN Pleasure to manage sporting charity event (3,3) (3) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 2, 2026
48% SADIST Person who takes pleasure in pain (6) Universal Mar 29, 2026
48% DINT By __ of (owing to) (4) Newsday Mar 5, 2026
46% AIL Pain (3) The Times Sunday Concise Jun 21, 2026

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