Punish a child just a little for being careless (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SLAPDASH Punish a child just a little for being careless (8) (8)
6% PENAL Of punishment (5) Newsday Dec 23, 2025
6% BIT "Just a little ___" (small amount) (3)
5% INFANT Child (6) (6) Mirror Quick Jan 8, 2026
5% SEC "Just a ___!" (3) USA Today Dec 30, 2025
5% IMP Cheeky child (3) The Times Concise Dec 29, 2025
5% REMISS Careless misers ruined (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 27, 2025
5% SCAMP Mischievous child (5) The Telegraph Plusword Dec 25, 2025
5% STRAFE Harry faster to punish (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Dec 24, 2025
5% FINED Discover taking drug is punished (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 22, 2025
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