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
6% LINES School punishment (5) (5) Mirror Classic Feb 17, 2026
5% MISFORTUNE This writer's picked up small packet? Bad luck (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 24, 2026
5% EDUCATED Schooled (8) Eugene Sheffer Feb 23, 2026
5% BEST "All the ___!" ("Good luck!") (4)
5% PENAL Of punishment (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 19, 2026
5% NOTV Punishment for a '90s kid (4) Universal Feb 19, 2026
5% HARDCHEESE Bad luck - like 10ac? (4,6) (10) The Guardian Quick Feb 18, 2026
5% RIGID Stiff (5) (5) Puzzler Feb 12, 2026
5% CARD Stiff paper (4) (4) Mirror Quick Feb 8, 2026

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