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Punish Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is CHASTISE which was last seen in the The Guardian Speedy crossword.
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97%8Exact Match!
verb

• censure severely

96%6Exact Match!
verb

• punish with an arbitrary penalty

• punish by a fine imposed arbitrarily by the discretion of the court

95%5Exact Match!
noun

• a slap with the flat of the hand

verb

• give a spanking to; subject to a spanking

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Source #Number Answer
The Guardian Speedy05 Sep 2004 Down 1
The Guardian Speedy26 Oct 2003 Across 16
New York Times03 Jul 1992 Across 20
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