Slaughter
Crossword Clue and Answers

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This clue in was most recently seen in the wild in The Sun Cryptic.

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Publications

  • The Sun Cryptic - Monday, 28 Jun 2021
  • Irish Independent - Simple - Tuesday, 22 Jun 2021
  • The Sun Cryptic - Monday, 31 May 2021
  • Irish Independent - Simple - Saturday, 13 Feb 2021
  • The Sun Cryptic - Tuesday, 13 Oct 2020
  • The Mirror Classic - Friday, 25 Sep 2020
  • Evening Standard Quick Crossword - Thursday, 24 Sep 2020

Crossword Answers

4 letters

ROUT
An overwhelming defeat

DRUB
Beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight; "We licked the other team on Sunday!"

KILL
The destruction of an enemy plane or ship or tank or missile; "the pilot reported two kills during the mission"

SLAY
Kill intentionally and with premeditation; "The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered"

CULL
Remove something that has been rejected; "cull the sick members of the herd"

5 letters

CREAM
Toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin

7 letters

CARNAGE
The savage and excessive killing of many people

BUTCHER
Someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence

SHELLAC
A thin varnish made by dissolving lac in ethanol; used to finish wood

MOWDOWN
Kill a large number of people indiscriminately; "The Hutus massacred the Tutsis in Rwanda"

KILLING
The act of terminating a life

DEBACLE
A sound defeat

8 letters

DRUBBING
The act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows

BUTCHERY
The business of a butcher

MASSACRE
The savage and excessive killing of many people

WHIPPING
Beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment

9 letters

BLOODSHED
Indiscriminate slaughter; "a bloodbath took place when the leaders of the plot surrendered"; "ten days after the bloodletting Hitler gave the action its name"; "the valley is no stranger to bloodshed and murder"; "a huge prison battue was ordered"

THRASHING
The act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows

TROUNCING
The act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows

WALLOPING
A sound defeat

10 letters

MASSMURDER
The savage and excessive killing of many people

11 letters

HALLOFFAMER

13 letters

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