Old instrument of torture, briefly — Crossword Clue
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The answer to “Old instrument of torture, briefly” is FEMAIDEN (8 letters).
We last saw “Old instrument of torture, briefly” in NYT Crossword on 23rd July 1998.
The 8-letter answer for “Old instrument of torture, briefly” is FEMAIDEN.
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