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Administer Punishment Using 9 Inch Ruler Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 155 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
SPANK which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SPANK
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "SPANK" which means:
- noun
- • A slap with the flat of the hand verb
- • Give a spanking to; subject to a spanking
An example sentence would be:
- • "He received a light spank on the bottom for misbehaving."
- • "The child burst into tears after getting a hard spank."
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| The Guardian Cryptic22 Nov 2019 | Across 26 | |
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