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

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SLAPONTHEWRIST Friends backed their town's terribly light punishment (4,2,3,5) (14)
74% PAT Light touch on the back (3)
71% MATERIAL Substance provided by friend, terrible liar (8) (8) The Sun Two Speed Nov 5, 2025
67% AWFUL Terrible (5) Eugene Sheffer Oct 14, 2025
67% BAD Terrible (3) Commuter Oct 8, 2025
67% POETICJUSTICE Fitting punishment (13) The Times Sunday Concise Oct 5, 2025
67% ABYSMAL Terrible (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 3, 2025
64% REPRIEVE Postponement of a punishment (8) (8) Puzzler Nov 10, 2025
64% PALS Friends (4) Universal Nov 9, 2025
64% URBAN Of a town (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 2, 2025
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