The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word LASHING which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2005.
Some corporal punishment crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LASHING | 67 % | 7 |
| RAPS | 33 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Some corporal punishment
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- lashing
- beating
- rod
- cane
- stick
- canes
- boot
- lash
- sticks
- whip
- chastise
- biot
Crossword Answer definitions
LASHING verb- To strike with a lash; to whip or scourge with a lash, or with something like one.
- To strike forcibly and quickly, as with a lash; to beat, or beat upon, with a motion like that of a lash.
- To throw out with a jerk or quickly.
- To scold; or to satirize; to censure with severity.
- To ply the whip; to strike.
- To utter censure or sarcastic language.
- (of rain) To fall heavily, especially in the phrase lash down
- To bind with a rope, cord, thong, or chain, so as to fasten.
- Something used to tie something or lash it to something.
- (in the form "lashings of"): plenty of
- The act of one who, or that which, lashes; castigation; chastisement.
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 LASHING
- Tongue-__ (scolding)
- Wielding a whip
- Severe scolding
- Tongue-___ (talking-to)
- Fastening with rope.
- Cord for a sailor's hammock.
- Rope or wire.
- Some corporal punishment
- Flagellation
- Punishment on the Bounty