Form of cruelty -- unhappy maiden is being imprisoned Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SADISM Form of cruelty -- unhappy maiden is being imprisoned (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 29, 2017
5% SAD Unhappy (3)
5% DAMSEL Maiden (6) Universal Oct 30, 2025
5% DISPLEASED Unhappy * (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 5, 2025
4% NEE Maiden name indicator (3)
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% FROWN Unhappy expression portrayed by this emoticon :( (5)
4% UPSETTING Making unhappy (9) Commuter Oct 25, 2025
4% REPENT Advice to sinners and soldiers imprisoned (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Oct 21, 2025

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