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A painful thing which becomes an oak? (5) Crossword Clue
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ACORN A painful thing which becomes an oak? (5) | (5) | Puzzler Cryptic | Sep 27, 2024 |
| 7% | ACORNS Oaks-to-be | (6) | USA Today | Jan 6, 2026 |
| 6% | AIL Be pained | (3) | USA Today | Dec 25, 2025 |
| 6% | CAESAR Kind of cipher in which A becomes B, B becomes C, e.g. | (6) | New York Times | Dec 21, 2025 |
| 6% | TREE Elm or oak | (4) | USA Today | Dec 17, 2025 |
| 6% | TIRE Become | (4) | Commuter | Dec 17, 2025 |
| 6% | EYESORE An ugly thing, and painful, too! (7) | (7) | Puzzler Cryptic | Dec 9, 2025 |
| 6% | SHADETREES Elms and oaks | (10) | Newsday | Dec 1, 2025 |
| 6% | ACHES __ and pains | (5) | LA Times Daily | Nov 17, 2025 |
| 6% | SFO OAK alternative | (3) | LA Times Daily | Oct 19, 2025 |
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