Principal with punishment for pupils - they're often seen in rags Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HEADLINES Principal with punishment for pupils - they're often seen in rags (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 16, 2024
62% PENAL Of punishment (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 20, 2026
62% ESC Something often seen by F1 (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 6, 2026
59% MAIN Principal (4) (4) Mirror Classic Jan 26, 2026
59% TUTEE Private pupil (5) Newsday Jan 25, 2026
59% COPIT To suffer a punishment (5) The Times Specialist Sunday Jan 25, 2026
59% ETONIAN Privileged pupil (7) The Telegraph Quick Jan 17, 2026
59% IRIS Pupil's locale (4)
59% JAGS Ragged protrusions (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 11, 2025
59% TATTY Ragged (5) Universal Nov 29, 2025

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