Rubbed, probably painfully Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Rubbed, probably painfully last seen in Telegraph Cross Atlantic 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CHAFED.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CHAFED Rubbed, probably painfully (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 20, 2024
6% TOOREAL Painfully close to home (7) LA Times Daily Jan 7, 2026
6% ODDS Probability (4) Premier Sunday Nov 30, 2025
6% JILTS Leaves painfully (5) LA Times Daily Oct 10, 2025
6% CHAFE Rub painfully (5) The Times Concise Feb 11, 2025
6% ABRADING Rubbing painfully (8)
5% ELEPHANT Animal that probably couldn't actually be ignored in a room (8) USA Today Jan 16, 2026
5% LOOKIELOOS Ones who probably aren't buying it? (10) New York Times Jan 14, 2026
5% UMBRELLA Screen broadcast "Rub me all over!" (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 14, 2026
5% NUZZLE Rub with nose (6) The Telegraph Quick Jan 4, 2026

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