Not the best way to punish a kid (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SPANK Not the best way to punish a kid (5) (5)
8% ATTABOY "Way to go, kid!" (7) New York Times Jul 8, 2026
7% BIRCH Punishment in the wood (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Aug 30, 2026
7% FINE Satisfactory punishment (4) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Aug 28, 2026
7% TOPTIER Best of the best (7) USA Today Aug 17, 2026
7% SERIOUS Not kidding (7)
7% AONE Best of the best (4) LA Times Daily Aug 16, 2026
7% JOSH Kid (4) LA Times Daily Aug 16, 2026
7% LETSTHINGSSLIDE Declines to punish (15) Newsday Aug 9, 2026
7% WRIST Spot for a light punishment (5) New York Times Aug 7, 2026
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