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verb • impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on | ||||
| 28% | 8 | Prose characterized by intricate wordplay and balanced sentence structure | ||
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| 28% | 7 | A type of wordplay that adds complexity and layers of meaning to a sentence | ||
noun • use of a verb with two or more complements, playing on the verb's polysemy, for humorous effect | ||||
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PUNISH which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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PUNISH
Updated: October 14, 2023
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