Punished for a purpose Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TAUGHTALESSONTO Punished for a purpose (15) Newsday Jul 29, 2016
3% ADRIFT Commercial separation, having no purpose (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 2, 2026
3% CANE Acne treatment is a punishment (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Mar 1, 2026
3% RAISONDETRE Life's purpose (6,5) (11) Mirror Quick Feb 23, 2026
3% WALKTHEPLANK Undergo a former maritime punishment (4,3,5) (12) The Guardian Quick Feb 23, 2026
3% PENAL Of punishment (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 19, 2026
3% NOTV Punishment for a '90s kid (4) Universal Feb 19, 2026
3% LINES School punishment (5) (5) Mirror Classic Feb 17, 2026
3% AMEANSTOANEND Purposeful action or practice (1,5,2,2,3) (13) Puzzler Feb 15, 2026
3% REDCARD Punishment for player, one of 26 (3,4) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Feb 13, 2026

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