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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% | STAYS Hangs around | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Jul 9, 2026 |
| 3% | LOITERER One who hangs around | (8) | Premier Sunday | Jun 28, 2026 |
| 2% | ORSO Around | (4) | LA Times Daily | Aug 8, 2026 |
| 2% | HASTO Must | (5) | Universal | Aug 6, 2026 |
| 2% | DROOP Hang limply | (5) | Commuter | Aug 6, 2026 |
| 2% | ARTGALLERY Where one might find a Constable just hanging around? | (10) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Aug 5, 2026 |
| 2% | EAVE Roof over- hang | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Aug 3, 2026 |
| 2% | DRIES Hangs on a clothesline | (5) | New York Times | Aug 2, 2026 |
| 2% | BEARWITHME "Hang on a moment" | (10) | Universal | Aug 2, 2026 |
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