Stretch, and man gets punishment (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SPANKING Stretch, and man gets punishment (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 3, 2024
8% SPREAD Stretch (6) The Telegraph Quick Mar 27, 2026
8% PENAL Of punishment (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 19, 2026
8% GOSCOTFREE Get away with no punishment (10) Universal Dec 21, 2025
7% LINES School punishment (5) (5) Mirror Classic Mar 29, 2026
7% TIGHT Firmly stretched (5) (5) The Sun Mini Mar 29, 2026
7% LEND Let use for a stretch (4) New York Times Mar 28, 2026
7% ERA History stretch (3) Thomas Joseph Mar 23, 2026
7% LIE Stretch the truth (3) LA Times Daily Mar 17, 2026
7% BEACH Sandy stretch of seashore (5) Puzzler Backwords Mar 16, 2026

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