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Painful, is it, turning second of screws? Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SADISTIC Painful, is it, turning second of screws? | (8) | The Telegraph Toughie | Feb 28, 2020 |
| 7% | REDRAW Change Turn of the Screw (6) | (6) | The Guardian Cryptic | Oct 31, 2025 |
| 6% | THROES Painful struggles | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Dec 16, 2025 |
| 6% | ERRS Screws up | (4) | Thomas Joseph | Dec 13, 2025 |
| 6% | ERR Screw up | (3) | Thomas Joseph | Dec 12, 2025 |
| 6% | PANG Sharp pain | (4) | The Telegraph Quick | Dec 6, 2025 |
| 6% | WINCE Pained reaction | (5) | Commuter | Dec 6, 2025 |
| 6% | SCYLLA Monster in seconds caught collaborator making turn | (6) | The Telegraph Toughie | Dec 2, 2025 |
| 6% | SANER Having fewer loose screws? | (5) | The Washington Post Mini | Dec 1, 2025 |
| 6% | HASSLE Pain in the neck | (6) | USA Today | Dec 1, 2025 |
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