. . . and as punishment, they were __ Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GROUNDEDFORLIFE . . . and as punishment, they were __ (15) Newsday Sep 6, 2017
9% GETIT Understand; be punished (5) The Telegraph Quick Sep 18, 2026
8% IFI "___ Were a Rich Man" (3) New York Times Oct 6, 2026
8% UNDUE Excessive, as criticism or punishment (5) New York Times Mini Sep 17, 2026
8% ASIT -- were (so to speak) (4) Eugene Sheffer Sep 12, 2026
8% ASBOS Punishments introduced by Tony Blair (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 11, 2026
8% BIRCH Punishment in the wood (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Aug 30, 2026
8% FINE Satisfactory punishment (4) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Aug 28, 2026
8% THOSE "___ were the days" (5) New York Times Midi Aug 10, 2026
8% LETSTHINGSSLIDE Declines to punish (15) Newsday Aug 9, 2026

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