Pulling a pained expression (9) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Pulling a pained expression (9) . 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 GRIMACING.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GRIMACING Pulling a pained expression (9) (9)
9% OUCH Pained expression after losing tip of finger (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 4, 2025
8% END Pull the plug on (3) Puzzler Backwords Nov 17, 2025
8% GROAN Pained utterance (5) The Times Concise Nov 17, 2025
8% OOF "That looks painful" (3) LA Times Daily Nov 16, 2025
8% SORER More painful (5) USA Today Nov 16, 2025
8% TOWS Pulls along (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 15, 2025
8% SORE Painful (4) (4) Mirror Classic Nov 15, 2025
8% CINCH Pull, as fabric (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 13, 2025
8% WINCE Show pain (5) Thomas Joseph Nov 10, 2025
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