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Form of cruelty -- unhappy maiden is being imprisoned Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Form of cruelty -- unhappy maiden is being imprisoned last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SADISM.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SADISM Form of cruelty -- unhappy maiden is being imprisoned | (6) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Sep 29, 2017 |
| 5% | SAD Unhappy | (3) | The Telegraph Quick | Dec 9, 2025 |
| 5% | DAMSEL Maiden | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Dec 4, 2025 |
| 4% | NEE Maiden name preceder | (3) | ||
| 4% | OVEREXCITED Maiden, possibly former lover, quoted as being too emotional (11) | (11) | The Guardian Cryptic | Nov 24, 2025 |
| 4% | AIDE Maiden hugs assistant (4) | (4) | Mirror Cryptic | Nov 18, 2025 |
| 4% | SURMISE Maiden is enthralled by certain judge | (7) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Nov 4, 2025 |
| 4% | WISEACRE Clever upstart we care about is being imprisoned | (8) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Oct 30, 2025 |
| 4% | UPSETTING Making unhappy | (9) | Commuter | Oct 25, 2025 |
| 4% | CAPTOR Person that seizes and imprisons (6) | (6) | The Guardian Quick | Oct 20, 2025 |
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