Large quantity produced by corporal punishment? (8) Crossword Clue Answers on August 02, 2024
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Updated Aug 02, 2024
Large quantity produced by corporal punishment? (8) Crossword Clue
Let’s find the answers to Large quantity produced by corporal punishment? (8) for the August 02, 2024 edition of the crossword puzzle. Answer Contains 8 letters. Start with H and end with S, and the possible solutions are HAZINESS, HAWKBITS, HANGINGS.
Answer
The answer to the clue, Large quantity produced by corporal punishment? (8) is HANGINGS.
Explanation
The answer to the Large quantity produced by corporal punishment? (8) is HANGINGS.
In this clue, "hangings" refers to multiple instances of executions by hanging, which were historically used as a form of corporal punishment. The wordplay in the clue connects "large quantity" with "hangings" because the plural form of "hanging" signifies many occurrences or instances of this method of punishment.
The word "hangings" cleverly combines the idea of a large number of executions (a large quantity) with the concept of corporal punishment, making it an apt solution for the clue.
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