__ on the wrist (mild punishment) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SLAP __ on the wrist (mild punishment) (4) Newsday Nov 23, 2022
6% GENTLE Mild (6) (6) Mirror Classic Oct 17, 2026
6% ULNA It's seen near a wrist (4) New York Times Oct 10, 2026
6% GROUND Punish, in a way (6) Wall Street Journal Oct 10, 2026
6% CARPAL Bone of the wrist (6) The Times Concise Oct 3, 2026
6% FLICK Whip or wrist motion (5) The Washington Post Mini Sep 30, 2026
6% GETIT Understand; be punished (5) The Telegraph Quick Sep 18, 2026
6% CLEMENCY Mildness (8) The Telegraph Quick Aug 26, 2026
6% CLARO Mild cigar (5) Premier Sunday Aug 23, 2026
6% TAME Mild (4) LA Times Daily Aug 1, 2026

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