Play on words is horrific initially, chastise (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PUNISH Play on words is horrific initially, chastise (6) (6)
7% REBUKE Chastise (6) Thomas Joseph Jan 1, 2026
6% DICE Iced horrific cut (4) (4) The Sun Two Speed Feb 11, 2026
6% PUN Play on words (3) The Times Concise Feb 7, 2026
6% RIOTACT Read the -, chastise firmly (7) The Telegraph Quick Jan 31, 2026
6% LINES Play words (5) Wall Street Journal Dec 2, 2025
5% HRH Princely initials (3) Newsday Feb 13, 2026
5% INRI Crucifix initials (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 6, 2026
5% DSL Broadband initials (3)
5% ASAP Initials of urgency (4) Newsday Feb 1, 2026
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