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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Hit as a punishment (5) . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SMACK.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SMACK Hit as a punishment (5) | (5) | ||
| 12% | PENAL Of punishment | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 20, 2026 |
| 11% | COPIT To suffer a punishment | (5) | The Times Specialist Sunday | Jan 25, 2026 |
| 11% | DAMNS Sends to eternal punishment | (5) | LA Times Daily | Jan 14, 2026 |
| 10% | SANCTIONS Punishes move trapping knight on board | (9) | The Telegraph Toughie | Feb 5, 2026 |
| 10% | WONBIG Hit the jackpot | (6) | Newsday | Feb 5, 2026 |
| 10% | CRAM Hit the books | (4) | LA Times Mini | Jan 25, 2026 |
| 10% | SMASH Big hit | (5) | Commuter | Jan 23, 2026 |
| 10% | CANE Acne treatment is a punishment (4) | (4) | Mirror Cryptic | Jan 20, 2026 |
| 10% | ATBAT Chance to hit | (5) | USA Today | Jan 19, 2026 |
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