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% PUN Play on words (3) The Times Concise Feb 7, 2026
6% RIOTACT Read the -, chastise firmly (7) The Telegraph Quick Jan 31, 2026
5% SCOREDRAW Playing words with care - this gives one point for each (9) The Times Quick Cryptic Mar 7, 2026
5% YSL Designer, initially (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 6, 2026
5% MUMS "___ the word!" (4) TV Mar 1, 2026
5% DSL Broadband initials (3) USA Today Feb 25, 2026
5% FOR Word between "word" and "word" (3) New York Times Feb 25, 2026
5% FIRSTGLANCE Initial impression (11) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 24, 2026
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