Writer getting the cane, perhaps, as punishment (7) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PENANCE Writer getting the cane, perhaps, as punishment (7) (7)
8% NOTV Kid's punishment, perhaps (4) Newsday Oct 26, 2025
7% RODS Canes (4) The Telegraph Mini Nov 24, 2025
7% MACHETE Cane cutter (7) Newsday Oct 24, 2025
7% FERULES Punishment canes (7)
7% FERULE Punishment cane (6)
6% ACNE Spots cane construction (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Nov 23, 2025
6% LETSOFF Allows to go with no punishment (7) Premier Sunday Nov 23, 2025
6% CARROTAND Incentive/punishment system * (9) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 23, 2025
6% UPFORIT In court, going to get punished, highly motivated (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 12, 2025
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