Framework for punishment - criticise harshly (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PILLORY Framework for punishment - criticise harshly (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Nov 12, 2025
8% SLATED Harshly criticised (6) (6) The Sun Mini Nov 14, 2025
6% SLATE Harshly criticise son, behind schedule (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Nov 27, 2025
6% CONDEMN Harshly criticize (7) Commuter Nov 19, 2025
6% SLAM Criticise harshly (4) The Telegraph Mini Apr 22, 2025
6% PAN Criticise harshly (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 8, 2024
6% LAMBASTE Harshly criticise (8) The Times Concise May 13, 2021
6% LAMBAST Criticise harshly (7) The Sun Two Speed Dec 1, 2015
5% SLAP Nominal punishment (4) Newsday Nov 28, 2025
5% UNDERFIRE Being criticised (9) The Telegraph Quick Nov 24, 2025

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Framework for punishment - criticise harshly (7) Crossword Clue
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