Harsh initiation - unusual pastime for FBI Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BAPTISMOFFIRE Harsh initiation - unusual pastime for FBI (13) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 23, 2026
5% GAME Pastime (4) (4) Mirror Quick Sep 13, 2026
5% AGENTS FBI employees (6) Thomas Joseph Sep 9, 2026
5% SEVERE Harsh (6) USA Today Aug 8, 2026
5% HAZES Puts through a harsh initiation (5) New York Times Jul 28, 2026
4% LYE Harsh cleaning agent (3) Universal Oct 14, 2026
4% RAW ____ deal, harsh treatment (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 13, 2026
4% GLARE Harsh light (5) Newsday Oct 11, 2026
4% CURIO Unusual object (5) Puzzler Backwords Oct 10, 2026
4% FLAK Harsh criticism (4) USA Today Oct 6, 2026

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