dismemberment
| PARTITION |
| Word | Clue |
|---|---|
| AGONY | distress, torture |
| CROSS | anguish, torture |
| ANGUISH | torment, torture |
| TORMENT | anguish, torture |
| DISTRESS | torture, pain |
| ALLOTMENT | partition, gift |
| CONTINGENT | allotment, partition |
| HORROR | dismay, fear |
| CONTUMACY | disobedience |