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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Punish a child just a little for being careless (8) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SLAPDASH.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SLAPDASH Punish a child just a little for being careless (8) | (8) | ||
| 6% | SLOB Careless eater | (4) | LA Times Daily | Nov 12, 2025 |
| 6% | MITE Bug - a little child (4) | (4) | The Guardian Quick | Sep 2, 2025 |
| 6% | NOTV Child's punishment, maybe | (4) | LA Times Daily | Aug 13, 2025 |
| 5% | SLAP Nominal punishment | (4) | Newsday | Nov 28, 2025 |
| 5% | LOOSETONGUED Careless in talking (5-7) | (12) | Mirror Classic | Nov 25, 2025 |
| 5% | BOY Male child | (3) | ||
| 5% | LETSOFF Allows to go with no punishment | (7) | Premier Sunday | Nov 23, 2025 |
| 5% | CARROTAND Incentive/punishment system * | (9) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 23, 2025 |
| 5% | SPOILED Bratty, as a child | (7) | Commuter | Nov 20, 2025 |
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