Why punishment? (4,3) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WHATFOR Why punishment? (4,3) (7)
10% PENAL Of punishment (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 19, 2026
10% COPIT To suffer a punishment (5) The Times Specialist Sunday Jan 25, 2026
10% LONG "Why the ____ --> (4) USA Today Quick Jan 9, 2026
9% NOTV Punishment for a '90s kid (4) Universal Feb 19, 2026
9% LINES School punishment (5) (5) Mirror Classic Feb 17, 2026
9% ARE "Why ___ you laughing?" (3) USA Today Feb 9, 2026
9% ARENT "Why ___ you laughing?" (5) LA Times Mini Jan 26, 2026
9% ISAIDSO Unsatisfying response to "Why?" (7) USA Today Jan 24, 2026
9% CANE Acne treatment is a punishment (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Jan 20, 2026
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