"They let him off with a ___ on the wrist" Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SLAP "They let him off with a ___ on the wrist" (4)
6% STEAM What an angry person "lets off" (5) Universal Feb 2, 2026
6% BRACELET Item worn on the wrist (8) The Times Concise Jan 29, 2026
6% VENTED Let off steam, perhaps (6) New York Times Dec 20, 2025
6% ARET It's dry - let him plough! (4) The Times O Tempora Nov 1, 2025
5% DROP Let go, as a mic (4)
5% LENIENT Nine let off, being forgiving (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Feb 5, 2026
5% YOYO Plaything operated by a flick of the wrist (2-2) (4) Puzzler Feb 1, 2026
5% OKED Let go, perhaps (4) Newsday Jan 31, 2026
5% UNTIE Let go, perhaps (5) Newsday Jan 31, 2026
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