Why the punishment? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WHAT FOR Why the punishment? (8)
9% PENAL Of punishment (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 19, 2026
8% BUDDRY "Why ask why?" beer (6) LA Times Daily Mar 14, 2026
8% MASOCHIST Glutton for punishment? (9) The New Yorker Mini Mar 12, 2026
8% SURE "Yeah, why not!" (4) New York Times Mini Mar 2, 2026
8% CALLED "But that's not why I __ ... " (6) LA Times Daily Feb 24, 2026
8% YESANDYES "Why not both" (9) LA Times Daily Feb 21, 2026
8% NOTV Punishment for a '90s kid (4) Universal Feb 19, 2026
8% LINES School punishment (5) (5) Mirror Classic Feb 17, 2026
8% COPIT To suffer a punishment (5) The Times Specialist Sunday Jan 25, 2026
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