Instrument of torture first used in medieval Europe (10) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% THUMBSCREW Instrument of torture first used in medieval Europe (10) (10)
8% IRONMAIDEN Medieval torture instrument (4,6) (10) Mirror Classic Jul 12, 2026
6% BARRACKS Prohibit instruments of torture in soldiers' accommodation (8) (8) The Sun Two Speed Aug 28, 2026
6% PSALTERY Ancient and medieval stringed instrument (8) The Times Concise Aug 27, 2026
6% THUMBSCREWS Medieval torture instrument (11) (11)
5% TRACK Follow progress of leader of Tories? Torture (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Oct 17, 2026
5% HOLYGRAIL In medieval legend, the bowl used by Jesus at the Last Supper (4,5) (9) Mirror Quiz Oct 15, 2026
5% MANDOLINE Instrument, one used for making julienne (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 14, 2026
5% ROMANI Itinerant people of Europe (6) Wall Street Journal Oct 13, 2026
5% ORGAN Instrument using argon (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Oct 11, 2026
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