What always deserves a good licking? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LOLLIPOP What always deserves a good licking? (8) New York Times Jan 16, 2018
6% MERIT Deserve (5) LA Times Daily Mar 6, 2026
6% EARN Deserve (4) Commuter Mar 6, 2026
6% ENTITLED Deserving (8) Eugene Sheffer Feb 23, 2026
5% EVE Always there (3) New York Times Mar 5, 2026
5% AGA Always-on stove (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 26, 2026
5% SAKES "For goodness __!" (5) Newsday Feb 23, 2026
5% HERESTOUS "We deserve a toast!" (9) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 21, 2026
5% KUDOS "Well deserved!" (5) USA Today Feb 19, 2026
5% EMERITUS English deserve occasionally fussy retiree (8) The Telegraph Toughie Feb 17, 2026

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