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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% | AHEM "Pardon me ..." | (4) | Universal | Nov 25, 2025 |
| 3% | ABSOLVE Pardon (7) | (7) | Mirror Classic | Nov 24, 2025 |
| 3% | BEG "I ___ your pardon?" | (3) | USA Today | Nov 21, 2025 |
| 3% | LIEU In ___ of (instead of) | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Nov 17, 2025 |
| 3% | POETICJUSTICE Fitting punishment | (13) | The Times Sunday Concise | Oct 5, 2025 |
| 2% | GATE Announced step to punish student (4) | (4) | The Guardian Cryptic | Nov 25, 2025 |
| 2% | PARDONABLE Fellow in Bible story not doomed to punishment (10) | (10) | The Guardian Cryptic | Nov 24, 2025 |
| 2% | LETSOFF Allows to go with no punishment | (7) | Premier Sunday | Nov 23, 2025 |
| 2% | CARROTAND Incentive/punishment system * | (9) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 23, 2025 |
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