Abstain when whipped? Party gives punishment! Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BASTINADO Abstain when whipped? Party gives punishment! (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 4, 2020
5% COPIT To suffer a punishment (5) The Times Specialist Sunday Jan 25, 2026
5% PENAL Of punishment (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 20, 2026
5% ESCHEW Abstain from (6) Universal Jan 5, 2026
5% DEVO "Whip It" band (4) Universal Jan 5, 2026
5% NOTDO Abstain from (5) New York Times Dec 13, 2025
5% FLOG Punish by whipping (4) The Sun Mini Oct 14, 2024
5% LASH Punish with a whip (4) USA Today May 24, 2018
4% LENT Time when one might give up alcohol (4) New York Times Jan 29, 2026
4% GALA Formal party (4) Newsday Jan 28, 2026

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