It was punishing, and therefore secures flat with lock Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue It was punishing, and therefore secures flat with lock last seen in Telegraph Toughie 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is STRAPPADO.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STRAPPADO It was punishing, and therefore secures flat with lock (9) The Telegraph Toughie Jun 17, 2022
6% BOLTED Locked securely (6) LA Times Daily Sep 2, 2025
5% THUS Therefore (4) USA Today Dec 14, 2025
5% HENCE Therefore (5) Wall Street Journal Dec 13, 2025
5% ERGO Therefore (4) Thomas Joseph Dec 11, 2025
5% SLAP Nominal punishment (4) Newsday Nov 28, 2025
5% EVEN Flat (4) The Telegraph Quick Nov 25, 2025
5% ATTAIN Secure (6) Wall Street Journal Nov 22, 2025
5% TRESS Lock (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 4, 2025
5% HAIRGRIP Accessory for securing the locks on your head (8) (8) Puzzler Nov 2, 2025

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