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Intend To Exact Originally Unusual Punishment Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is DETENTION which was last seen in the The Guardian Everyman crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: DETENTION

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RankLettersAnswerClue
199%9Exact Match!
231%6Exact punishment
331%7Intend for a particular purpose

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "DETENTION" which means:

    noun
  • • A state of being confined (usually for a short time)
  • • A punishment in which a student must stay at school after others have gone home

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He was given a detention for showing up late to class."
  • • "The students were assigned detention for talking during the exam."

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The Guardian Everyman17 Feb 2019 Across 10
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