They're taken in punishment — Crossword Clue
Stuck on the 5–letter crossword clue “They're taken in punishment”? This page covers its appearance in NYT Crossword on 18th June 2000. You can reveal the answer at your pace — one letter at a time or the whole word in one go. We also provide helpful extras where available: an AI-generated hint, a dictionary definition, other clues that share the same answer, and a jumbled-letters view for quick anagramming.
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The answer to “They're taken in punishment” is LUMPS (5 letters).
We last saw “They're taken in punishment” in NYT Crossword on 18th June 2000.
The 5-letter answer for “They're taken in punishment” is LUMPS.
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