Cat -- punishment that's held over son Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LIONESS Cat -- punishment that's held over son (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 23, 2016
65% KEPT Held on to (4) LA Times Mini Jul 25, 2026
65% PIANO Instrument that can't crescendo over a held note (5) New York Times Midi Jul 20, 2026
65% S Held on to (1) USA Today Quick Jul 15, 2026
65% DOORSTEP Cats maybe cross over threshold? (8) The Times Cryptic Jul 13, 2026
65% PENAL Related to punishment (5) Commuter Jun 30, 2026
65% LETSOFF Doesn't punish (7) Wall Street Journal Jun 9, 2026
65% SUSS Discover son with decapitated cat (4) The Times Cryptic Apr 10, 2026
62% DETENTIONS 50 leave prayers over 10 school punishments? (10) (10) The Guardian Cryptic Jul 7, 2026
62% ASBO Yob punishment once (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 2, 2026

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