Piece of wood used on Indians primarily as instrument of punishment Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LATHI Piece of wood used on Indians primarily as instrument of punishment (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 22, 2019
3% SITAR Indian instrument (5) Commuter Apr 9, 2026
3% PLANK Flat piece of wood (5) Commuter Mar 21, 2026
3% WICKS They burn witches primarily on pieces of wood, not stone (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 12, 2026
3% SITARS Indian instruments (6) Eugene Sheffer Jan 6, 2026
2% OATS Porridge, primarily (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 8, 2026
2% OAK Barrel wood (3) Universal Apr 5, 2026
2% CHAPATI Indian bread (7) The Times Sunday Concise Apr 5, 2026
2% SAWDUST Powdered wood (7) The Telegraph Quick Apr 2, 2026
2% GHEE Butter used in Indian cookery (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 1, 2026

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