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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | WHAT FOR Punishment? Why? | (8) | The Times Cryptic | Jun 3, 2022 |
| 9% | LONG "Why the ____ --> | (4) | USA Today Quick | Jan 9, 2026 |
| 9% | PENAL Of punishment | (5) | Newsday | Dec 23, 2025 |
| 8% | ASK "Why do you __?" | (3) | LA Times Daily | Dec 27, 2025 |
| 8% | STRAFE Harry faster to punish (6) | (6) | The Sun Two Speed | Dec 24, 2025 |
| 8% | FINED Discover taking drug is punished | (5) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Dec 22, 2025 |
| 8% | GOSCOTFREE Get away with no punishment | (10) | Universal | Dec 21, 2025 |
| 8% | ETRUSCANS Old Italians punished recusants | (9) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Dec 18, 2025 |
| 8% | ATHICKEAR IT hacker with a novel punishment | (9) | The Telegraph Toughie | Dec 16, 2025 |
| 8% | LESS "Why settle for ___?" | (4) |
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