The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word SLAP , but the solution may also be WRISTSLAP which is one of the most recent solution (2009 in Newsday).
Light punishment crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SLAP | 60 % | 4 |
| SLAPONTHEWRIST | 20 % | 14 |
| WRISTSLAP | 20 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Light punishment
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- slap on the wrist
- slap
- slam
- silva
- fill in
- biff
- beat down
- sled
- slamming
- beat up
- beat
- glass
Crossword Answer definitions
SLAP noun- A blow, especially one given with the open hand, or with something broad and flat.
- The sound of such a blow.
- Makeup; cosmetics.
- To give a slap to.
- To cause something to strike soundly.
- To strike soundly against something.
- To be excellent.
- To place, to put carelessly.
- To impose a penalty, etc. on (someone).
- To play slap bass on (an instrument).
- Exactly, precisely
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More clues leading to the result SLAP
- Duel invitation, perhaps
- High-five sound
- Hockey shot
- Insult
- Pincher's punishment, often
- Rebuff
- Sharp insult
- "Fresh!" follow-up
- Fresh response
- Kind of shot