Cruel perversion of son stopping legendary king's return Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SADISM Cruel perversion of son stopping legendary king's return (6) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 24, 2021
6% FIENDISH Cruel (8) The Telegraph Quick Aug 24, 2026
6% ARAGORN "The Return of the King" king (7) LA Times Daily Aug 16, 2026
6% III Jr.'s son (3) Eugene Sheffer Aug 14, 2026
6% INROAD Perversely not no-raid (6) Newsday Jul 25, 2026
6% SISTE Stop - and may you be returned! (5) The Times O Tempora Jul 4, 2026
6% DEVIANCE Perversion (8) (8) Puzzler Jun 24, 2026
5% DESIST Stop son being adopted by believer in God (6) The Telegraph Toughie Aug 25, 2026
5% MYTH It's legendary! (4) Universal Aug 22, 2026
5% NELEUS In Greek mythology, the son of Poseidon and the king of Pylos (6) (6) The Guardian Weekend Aug 22, 2026

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