He was tormented with food and water that were just out of reach Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TANTALUS He was tormented with food and water that were just out of reach (8) Universal Aug 6, 2025
3% BEDEVIL Torment (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 22, 2025
3% ASEA Out at water (4) USA Today Quick Oct 10, 2025
3% ALF Out at water (3) USA Today Quick Oct 10, 2025
3% TEASE Torment (5) The Telegraph Mini Sep 17, 2025
2% THE Not just a (3) New York Times Oct 24, 2025
2% COMEACROPPER Fail to reach a hairdresser? (12) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 21, 2025
2% FAIRISLE Just read out passage in knitting pattern (8) The Times Cryptic Oct 15, 2025
2% VIVALDI He scored six with just one dropped (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 10, 2025
2% ITCH Tiny torment (4) New York Times Oct 9, 2025

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