The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word CHASTEN which also is the latest solution we found used in Newsday in 2014.
Punish crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| CHASTEN | 29 % | 7 |
| AMERCE | 29 % | 6 |
| CHASTISE | 18 % | 8 |
| TAN | 6 % | 3 |
| LOWERTHEBOOM | 6 % | 12 |
| PENALIZE | 6 % | 8 |
| SMITE | 6 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Punish
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- penalize
- punitive
- penal
- penalty
- punishment
- crackdown
- criminalize
- discipline
- criminalization
- impose
- convict
- enforce
Crossword Answer definitions
CHASTEN verb- To punish (in order to bring about improvement in behavior, attitude, etc.); to restrain, moderate.
- To make chaste; to purify.
- To punish or reprimand for the sake of improvement; to discipline.
- To render humble or restrained; to restrain or moderate.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result CHASTEN
- Discipline
- Punish
- Punish, or purify
- Punish for the sake of moral improvement
- Subdue
- Call on the carpet
- Humble
- Censure
- Discipline.
- Punish.
More clues leading to the result AMERCE
- Punish arbitrarily
- Fine
- Punish by fine
- Punish via a fine
- Punish by fining
- Arbitrarily penalize
- Punish, in a way
- Punish via fine
- Punish with a fine
- Fine.
More clues leading to the result CHASTISE
- Criticize sharply
- Discipline
- Punish
- Criticize severely
- Chew out
- Censure
- Let have it
- Dress down
- Castigate.
- Apply the paddle
More clues leading to the result TAN
- Catch rays
- Catch some rays
- Convert to leather
- Fan-__ (Chinese card game)
- Not pale
- Whale the tar out of
- Florida acquisition
- Summer shade
- Yellowish brown
- "The Joy Luck Club" author
More clues leading to the result LOWERTHEBOOM
- Take punitive action
- Punish
- Punish decisively
- Deal out punishment
- Punish someone severely
- Crack down
- Hand out punishment
More clues leading to the result PENALIZE
- Order back five yards, say
- Assess 15 yards
- Punish
- Throw the flag on, so to speak
- Move the ball back 15 yards
- Deduct points from, say