Friends backed their town's terribly light punishment (4,2,3,5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SLAPONTHEWRIST Friends backed their town's terribly light punishment (4,2,3,5) (14)
74% AFT Terribly fat at the back (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Jan 24, 2026
71% AWFUL Terrible (5) Commuter Jan 24, 2026
71% PENAL Of punishment (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 20, 2026
71% BAD Terrible (3) Commuter Dec 8, 2025
71% LEWES Sussex town featured in terrible western (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 18, 2025
67% COPIT To suffer a punishment (5) The Times Specialist Sunday Jan 25, 2026
67% GAH "This is terrible!" (3) New York Times Nov 27, 2025
67% MATERIAL Substance provided by friend, terrible liar (8) (8) The Sun Two Speed Nov 5, 2025
67% PAT Light touch on the back (3)
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