Little child is involved in a deception — gets punishment Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CHASTISING Little child is involved in a deception — gets punishment (10) The Guardian Cryptic May 24, 2022
6% LIES Deceptions (4) USA Today Nov 30, 2025
6% STEPIN Get involved (6) New York Times Oct 19, 2025
6% NOTV Child's punishment, maybe (4) LA Times Daily Aug 13, 2025
5% TRAP Carriage deception (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 29, 2025
5% SLAP Nominal punishment (4) Newsday Nov 28, 2025
5% LETSOFF Allows to go with no punishment (7) Premier Sunday Nov 23, 2025
5% CARROTAND Incentive/punishment system * (9) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 23, 2025
5% CONVALESCENCE Getting better clubs, deceptively conceal seven (13) The Times Cryptic Nov 14, 2025
5% ENTAIL Involve (6) Universal Nov 14, 2025

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