"It pains me to do this, but ..." Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue "It pains me to do this, but ..." last seen in Atlantic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 10 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DONTHATEME.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DONTHATEME "It pains me to do this, but ..." (10) The Atlantic Dec 28, 2025
9% ICANSO "Just watch me do it!" (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 13, 2026
9% SHALLI "Do you want me to?" (6) Premier Sunday May 31, 2026
9% BEADOLL "Do me this favor ..." (7) Universal May 28, 2026
9% ISSUE "Do you have an __ with me?" (5) Commuter May 23, 2026
8% YOW Yelp of pain (3) USA Today Jun 28, 2026
8% RELIEF Alleviation of pain (6) Commuter Jun 27, 2026
8% ACHE Dull pain (4) The Telegraph Quick Jun 24, 2026
8% AIL Pain (3) The Times Sunday Concise Jun 21, 2026
8% SEE "NOW do you believe me?!" (3) The Washington Post Mini Jun 20, 2026

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