On ___ (threatening punishment). Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PAINOF On ___ (threatening punishment). (6)
94% PENAL Threatening punishment. (5)
60% SANCTION Threatened punishment? Son accepts it can upset (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 24, 2015
8% MENACE Threaten (6) (6) Puzzler Sep 9, 2025
8% ORELSE Threatening words (6) USA Today Aug 27, 2025
8% HOLDINGPENALTY Football punishment (14) Newsday Aug 7, 2025
7% SLAPONTHEWRIST Hand out punishment? (14) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 10, 2025
7% AUTO ____-da-fé, Spanish Inquisition punishment (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 8, 2025
7% CANE Acne treatment is a punishment (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Sep 3, 2025
7% WARN Threaten conflict to the north (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Sep 1, 2025
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