They're taken in punishment, so to speak Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LUMPS They're taken in punishment, so to speak (5) New York Times Mar 7, 2016
91% ROUGHSPOT Pickle, so to speak (9) Universal Dec 13, 2025
91% END Ax, so to speak (3) New York Times Dec 10, 2025
91% ABCS Basics, so to speak (4) TV Dec 7, 2025
91% TOLD Sang, so to speak (4) Wall Street Journal Dec 3, 2025
91% NERVES Butterflies, so to speak (6) New York Times Nov 30, 2025
91% SNAGS Hiccups, so to speak (5) The Washington Post Mini Nov 22, 2025
87% AGES A million years, so to speak (4) New York Times Dec 2, 2025
87% LEGUP Slight advantage, so to speak (5) New York Times Mini Nov 25, 2025
87% WENT Shoved off, so to speak (4) The Washington Post Mini Nov 18, 2025

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