Stiff punishment at school? Bad luck Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HARDLINES Stiff punishment at school? Bad luck (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 22, 2022
5% PENAL Of punishment (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 20, 2026
5% GOTABREAK Lucked out at last (9) LA Times Daily Jan 19, 2026
5% HOPESO "With any luck" (6) LA Times Daily Jan 17, 2026
5% ANY "___ luck?" (3) Universal Jan 15, 2026
5% PRE ___-school (school for tots) (3)
5% DAMNS Sends to eternal punishment (5) LA Times Daily Jan 14, 2026
5% DUMB ___ luck (4) New York Times Jan 6, 2026
5% FATE Lady Luck at the school fair, it's said (4) (4) Puzzler Cryptic Dec 25, 2025
5% GOSCOTFREE Get away with no punishment (10) Universal Dec 21, 2025

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