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2 results for PUNISH from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Dec 6, 2011	56A	Hurt, like a groan-inducing joke?	Steven E. Atwood	Shortz
Thu Jun 18, 1998	32A	Tan, in a way	Alan Arbesfeld	Shortz

4 results for PUNISH from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Nov 24, 1990	23D	Castigate	Kevin Boyle	Maleska
Sun May 17, 1987	76A	Chasten	Mary Virginia Orna	Maleska
Sun Jan 2, 1977	122A	Keep after school	Josephine A. Felker	Weng
Thu Mar 31, 1960	1D	Chastise.	Unknown	Farrar

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