As an adjective, "huge"; as a verb, "giving out punishment" Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WHACKING As an adjective, "huge"; as a verb, "giving out punishment" (8) The Times Specialist Sunday Jun 7, 2026
5% DOST Verb with "thou" (4) Commuter Jul 15, 2026
5% ICE Give the cold shoulder, with "out" (3)
5% SLEW Huge amount (of) (4) Commuter Jul 7, 2026
5% ARE Verb for you (3) Eugene Sheffer Jul 6, 2026
5% GIANT Huge (5) Universal Jul 4, 2026
5% ILIAC Hip adjective (5) Commuter Jul 3, 2026
5% PENAL Related to punishment (5) Commuter Jun 30, 2026
5% EMITS Gives out (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 26, 2026
5% HOG Huge pig (3)

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