Severely punished, did well to hold firm Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SCOURGED Severely punished, did well to hold firm (8) The Times Cryptic Jun 6, 2024
6% DEATHGRIP Super-firm hold (9) New York Times Midi Mar 8, 2026
5% GOTANA Did very well on the final, say (6) New York Times Mar 12, 2026
5% MASOCHIST Glutton for punishment? (9) The New Yorker Mini Mar 12, 2026
5% PROSPERED Respectable editor, ringing Head of Sales, did well (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 9, 2026
5% TOO As well (3) The Times Concise Mar 9, 2026
5% CANING Severe defeat (6) Puzzler Backwords Mar 2, 2026
5% DESTITUTE In severe poverty (9) The Telegraph Quick Mar 2, 2026
5% SAVE Hold on to (4) New York Times Mar 1, 2026
5% RIGID Firm, inflexible (5) Puzzler Backwords Feb 28, 2026

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