Joke I abandon, being penalized (8) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Joke I abandon, being penalized (8) last seen in Guardian Quick 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PUNISHED.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PUNISHED Joke I abandon, being penalized (8) (8) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Jan 18, 2025
6% DESERTS Abandons (7) Commuter Sep 6, 2025
6% RIB Joke (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 3, 2025
6% FORSAKES Abandons (8) Eugene Sheffer Sep 1, 2025
6% GAGS Jokes (4) Commuter Jul 22, 2025
6% TUNELESS Unlucky for being abandoned? That's harsh! (8)
6% HEH "I guess I get the joke ..." (3) New York Times Jun 9, 2025
5% ONELINERS Short jokes (9) USA Today Sep 5, 2025
5% STRAND Abandon at the beach (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Sep 5, 2025
5% REFORMS Abandons evil (7) The Telegraph Quick Sep 4, 2025

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