A painful delivery? (3,5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LEGBREAK A painful delivery? (3,5) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 10, 2025
11% OUCH "That was painful!" (4) Universal Aug 14, 2026
11% GAIN "No pain, no ___" (4) USA Today Jul 19, 2026
11% ACHES Pains (5) The Telegraph Quick Jul 10, 2026
10% ACHE Dull pain (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 27, 2026
10% THROES Pangs of pain (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 27, 2026
10% MOAN Sound of pain (4) Commuter Aug 24, 2026
10% HEADACHE Major pain (8) TV Aug 23, 2026
10% GROAN Sound of pain (5) Commuter Aug 13, 2026
10% SERMON Pulpit delivery (6) Eugene Sheffer Aug 12, 2026

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