Chair once used as an instrument of punishment — Old Nick got us (anag) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DUCKINGSTOOL Chair once used as an instrument of punishment — Old Nick got us (anag) (12) The Guardian Quick Jul 22, 2023
6% STUDIO Do it, US! (anag.) (6) The Telegraph Quick Dec 13, 2025
6% SIT Use a chair, say (3)
6% SAT Used a chair (3) Eugene Sheffer Oct 1, 2025
5% EREBUS God of darkness; US beer (anag.) (6) The Telegraph Quick Jan 12, 2026
5% VETO One used to fighting old Prohibition (4) The Times Cryptic Jan 9, 2026
5% THEM It's not us (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 7, 2026
5% ORGAN Instrument using argon (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Jan 6, 2026
5% WERE Used to be (4) The Telegraph Quick Jan 4, 2026
5% UTILE Of use (5) The Telegraph Plusword Dec 31, 2025

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