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% SURE "Yeah, why not!" (4) New York Times Mini Mar 2, 2026
7% CALLED "But that's not why I __ ... " (6) LA Times Daily Feb 24, 2026
7% YESANDYES "Why not both" (9) LA Times Daily Feb 21, 2026
7% RIOTACT Read the -, chastise firmly (7) The Telegraph Quick Jan 31, 2026
7% LONG "Why the ____ --> (4) USA Today Quick Jan 9, 2026
6% REASON Indication of 'again' verbally supported by a boy, and why (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Mar 10, 2026
6% SMH "idk why anyone would do that" (3) Universal Mar 8, 2026
6% QUIDTRISTISES Why are you sad? Ter. Adelphi 82 (13) The Times O Tempora Mar 7, 2026

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