To persevere can be a punishing thing (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STICK To persevere can be a punishing thing (5) (5)
7% PERSIST Persevere (7) (7) Mirror Classic Aug 15, 2026
6% BIRCH Punishment in the wood (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Aug 30, 2026
6% FINE Satisfactory punishment (4) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Aug 28, 2026
6% YOUSEE "The thing is …" (6) New York Times Aug 28, 2026
6% EXISTED Was a thing (7) The New Yorker Mini Aug 27, 2026
6% GETSTHEAX Is canned (9) New York Times Aug 21, 2026
6% CANE Acne treatment is a punishment (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Aug 16, 2026
6% IRONMAIDEN Supposedly medieval punishment device (10) The Times Concise Aug 15, 2026
6% TUNE Musical thing a singer can "carry" (4) New York Times Midi Aug 11, 2026
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