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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Pardon instead of punishment . 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is WHATFOR.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | WHATFOR Pardon instead of punishment | (7) | ||
| 3% | POETICJUSTICE Fitting punishment | (13) | The Times Sunday Concise | Oct 5, 2025 |
| 3% | ABSOLVE Pardon (7) | (7) | Mirror Classic | Sep 20, 2025 |
| 3% | LIEU In __ of (instead of) | (4) | Newsday | Aug 27, 2025 |
| 2% | NOTV Kid's punishment, perhaps | (4) | Newsday | Oct 26, 2025 |
| 2% | SKOPJE Capital punishment began during outbreak of jokes (6) | (6) | Puzzler Cryptic | Oct 26, 2025 |
| 2% | STAINED Describing decorative glass broken instead (7) | (7) | The Guardian Quick Cryptic | Oct 25, 2025 |
| 2% | LETOFF Excuse from punishment | (6) | Thomas Joseph | Oct 23, 2025 |
| 2% | AMNESTY Pardon me for keeping top in numerous unopened foul clothes | (7) | The Times Cryptic | Oct 21, 2025 |
| 2% | CANING Old form of school punishment (6) | (6) | The Sun Mini | Oct 17, 2025 |
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