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% LINES Play words (5) Wall Street Journal Dec 2, 2025
5% GRUESOME Horrific rogue's disturbed writer (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 16, 2025
5% CAGE Pen part of horrific agenda (4) (4) The Sun Two Speed Dec 8, 2025
5% FIRST Initially (5) Newsday Dec 7, 2025
5% SPOONERISM No promises broken in play on words? (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 28, 2025
5% ALONG Word after "play" or "tag" (5) Universal Nov 23, 2025
5% CHOLERA Disease in horrific hole rampages (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Nov 16, 2025
5% PUN Play on words (3) Premier Sunday Oct 26, 2025
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