Cross after hints about what a naughty child might throw Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SPITBALL Cross after hints about what a naughty child might throw (8) The Guardian Cryptic May 30, 2023
3% IMP Naughty child (3) Eugene Sheffer Apr 21, 2026
3% TSKTSK "Naughty, naughty!" (6) Newsday Apr 20, 2026
3% BROOD Children's first hint of being cross (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 14, 2026
3% PALM You might cross it with silver (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 12, 2026
3% BAD Naughty (3) New York Times Midi Mar 25, 2026
3% STINKER Rotter starts smacking naughty child (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Mar 22, 2026
3% PIE Dessert that a Stooge might throw (3) Universal Mar 3, 2026
3% FORESHADOW Hint at, as what's to come (10) New York Times Mar 2, 2026
3% IMPART Give naughty child paintings, perhaps (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 19, 2026

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