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Here is the answer for the crossword clue One way to punish son -- with witticism, overly subtle last seen in Telegraph 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 FINESPUN.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | FINESPUN One way to punish son -- with witticism, overly subtle | (8) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Oct 8, 2017 |
| 5% | MOT Witticism | (3) | New York Times | Jan 16, 2026 |
| 5% | JEST Witticism | (4) | The Telegraph Quick | Dec 25, 2025 |
| 5% | TOO Overly | (3) | Commuter | Dec 25, 2025 |
| 5% | DRY Funny in a subtle way | (3) | New York Times | Dec 15, 2025 |
| 5% | OVERT Not subtle | (5) | USA Today | Nov 17, 2025 |
| 5% | QUIP Witticism | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Nov 1, 2025 |
| 4% | SIDEEYE Subtle disapproval | (7) | LA Times Daily | Jan 31, 2026 |
| 4% | BRAND Milky Way, for one | (5) | Universal | Jan 31, 2026 |
| 4% | BYCAR One way of travelling | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 27, 2026 |
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