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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Hanging around back of these must be punitive last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SWINGEING.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SWINGEING Hanging around back of these must be punitive | (9) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Apr 22, 2015 |
| 3% | SAUCEPAN It might hang around in the kitchen? | (8) | USA Today | Oct 18, 2025 |
| 3% | WAITS Hangs around | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Sep 15, 2025 |
| 3% | LINGER Hang around (6) | (6) | Puzzler | Sep 5, 2025 |
| 3% | AWAIT Hang around for | (5) | New York Times | Aug 4, 2025 |
| 3% | LOLL Just hang around | (4) | Newsday | Jul 30, 2025 |
| 2% | NEED Must-have | (4) | Premier Sunday | Oct 19, 2025 |
| 2% | CLOSET Place to hang at home? | (6) | New York Times | Oct 19, 2025 |
| 2% | BRB "Hang on a sec" | (3) | New York Times | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 2% | OGRE Monster therefore must be driven back (4) | (4) | The Guardian Quick Cryptic | Oct 11, 2025 |
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