Light Punishment On Wrists Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SLAPS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: SLAPS

Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	5		Exact Match!
2	35%	9		Military punishment involving suspension by the wrists
3	35%	12		A historic form of punishment involving suspension from the wrists

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "SLAPS" which means:

noun

• A blow from a flat object (as an open hand)
• The act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand

adverb

• Directly

verb

• Hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
• To play music at loud volume

An example sentence would be:

• "He gave me a few slaps to wake me up."
• "The sound of slaps echoed through the room as they fought."

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Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times28 Mar 2016	Across 5
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