Web(headsman is a kind of executioner) 'shame and tears' is the wordplay. 'tears' is an anagram indicator. 'shame'+'and'='shameand' 'shameand' is an anagram of 'HEADSMAN'. (Another definition for headsman that I've seen is " executioner".) I've seen this clue in The Independent. Hey! My name is Ross.

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WebHeadsman definition, a public executioner who beheads condemned persons. See more. Webheadsman n. rare (leader, headman) capo, leader nm. Manca qualcosa di importante? Segnala un errore o suggerisci miglioramenti. 'headsman' si trova anche in questi elementi: Italiano: tirapiedi - mannaia - patibolo. Sinonimi: public executioner, executioner, altro... homer glen silver cross

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WebSlang (1 matching dictionary) headsman: Urban Dictionary [home, info] (Note: See headsmen for more definitions.) Quick definitions from WordNet (headsman) noun: an executioner who beheads the condemned person Also see headsmen Words similar to headsman Usage examples for headsman Webheadsman - Translation to Spanish, pronunciation, and forum discussions. Forum discussions with the word(s) "headsman" in the title: The executioner was usually presented with a warrant authorising or ordering him to execute the sentence. The warrant protects the executioner from the charge of murder. Common terms for executioners derived from forms of capital punishment—though they often also performed other physical punishments—include hangman (hanging) and headsman (beheading). In the military, the role of executioner was performed by a soldier, such as the provost. A common stereotype o… homer glen school district calendar