Is lip/gum hurt by this activity? (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PUGILISM Is lip/gum hurt by this activity? (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Mar 18, 2026
6% WADS Gum masses (4) Thomas Joseph Apr 30, 2026
6% MUM Tight-lipped (3) USA Today Apr 28, 2026
6% OOF "That hurt" (3) TV Apr 26, 2026
6% OWIE "That hurts!," to a tot (4) Premier Sunday Apr 26, 2026
6% HARM Injure, hurt (4) The Times Concise Apr 13, 2026
6% AARGH "That hurts!" (5) The Telegraph Plusword Apr 11, 2026
6% BALM Lip soother (4) USA Today Apr 8, 2026
6% OUCH "That hurt!" (4) USA Today Apr 5, 2026
6% SASS Lip (4) LA Times Daily Apr 3, 2026

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