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Punishment Metaphorically Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "LICKS" which means:
- noun
- • A salt deposit that animals regularly lick
- • Touching with the tongue
- • (boxing) a blow with the fist verb
- • Beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
- • Pass the tongue over
- • Find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
- • Take up with the tongue
An example sentence would be:
- • "The dog licks its paws to clean them."
- • "She licks the ice cream cone before it melts."
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New York Times04 Apr 2015 | Down 6 | |
New York Times25 Apr 2014 | Down 28 | |
New York Times19 May 2012 | Across 37 | |
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