Adult held by criminal in latest torment (9) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TANTALISE Adult held by criminal in latest torment (9) (9)
3% AGONY Sheer torment (5) New York Times Mini Nov 23, 2025
3% TORTURE Torment (7) (7) Mirror Classic Nov 5, 2025
3% BEDEVIL Torment (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 22, 2025
3% ITCH Tiny torment (4) New York Times Oct 9, 2025
3% TEASE Torment (5) The Telegraph Mini Sep 17, 2025
2% UPS Grown-___ (adults) (3)
2% SPOTS What adult jaguars have that adult pumas don't (5) Universal Nov 27, 2025
2% NAB Arrest, as a criminal (3)
2% ACCOMPLICES Criminal's helpers (11) The Times Concise Nov 25, 2025
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