Support painful punishment that produces strong reaction Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BACKLASH Support painful punishment that produces strong reaction (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 19, 2017
3% ROYALIST Supporter of monarchy in solitary, getting punished (8) The Times Cryptic Jun 1, 2026
2% GASP Shocked reaction (4) Universal May 28, 2026
2% POTENT Very strong (6) Puzzler Backwords May 28, 2026
2% ARDORS Strong devotions (6) Newsday May 28, 2026
2% OUTCRY Strong protest (6) Puzzler Backwords May 27, 2026
2% DESIRE Strong wish (6) Commuter May 27, 2026
2% TIMEOUTS Toddler's punishments (8) Commuter May 26, 2026
2% PENAL Relating to punishment (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 25, 2026
2% ANTIHERO Marvel's Punisher, for one (8) LA Times Daily May 24, 2026

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