Chastisement: why? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WHATFOR Chastisement: why? (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 28, 2019
9% REBUKE Chastise (6) Thomas Joseph Jan 1, 2026
7% LONG "Why the ____ --> (4) USA Today Quick Jan 9, 2026
7% LESS "Why settle for ___?" (4)
6% NOSH Why deli doesn't make delish food? (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 9, 2026
6% ILIE "Why would ___ to you?": 2 wds. (4)
6% DID "Why ___ the chicken cross the road?" (3)
6% EVERYTIME "Why does this always happen to me?!" (9) Universal Dec 30, 2025
6% ASK "Why do you __?" (3) LA Times Daily Dec 27, 2025
6% TOTASTE Why one's offered a sample, as much as one likes (7) The Times Cryptic Dec 24, 2025

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