Principal had me caned - tears, unfortunately, to follow Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HEADMASTER Principal had me caned - tears, unfortunately, to follow (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 9, 2025
5% STAIN Follower of blood, sweat, and tear (5) The Washington Post Mini Oct 14, 2025
5% MENACES Threatens me with canes (7) (7)
4% WEEP Shed tears (4) New York Times Mini Oct 21, 2025
4% RIPAT Try to tear (5) Wall Street Journal Oct 21, 2025
4% IVE "__ had it!" (3) Commuter Oct 21, 2025
4% REND Tear (4) Thomas Joseph Oct 18, 2025
4% ILLS Unfortunate situations (4) New York Times Oct 15, 2025
4% RIP Tear (3) Commuter Oct 11, 2025
4% RIPUP Tear to pieces (5) New York Times Mini Oct 10, 2025

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