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Slap on the ___ (metaphorical small punishment)

Last seen in Universal Crossword February 11, 2024 Answers

"Slap on the ___ (metaphorical small punishment)" is a crossword clue we last spotted in the Universal Crossword puzzle on February 11, 2024. We have 171 possible answers in our records from crosswords published across multiple sources. The leading solution is WRIST with 5 letters and a 99% confidence score, making it the most likely correct answer.

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WRIST
Slap on the ___ (metaphorical small punishment)
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2024
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TOYS
Some small dogs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
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VILLAGECOMMON
Central green in a small town
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2026
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UPONE
Holding a small lead
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2026
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LETITSLIDE
"Don't sweat the small stuff"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
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FRET
Sweat the small stuff, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
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SMACK
Kiss or slap
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2026
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DIMSUM
Chinese small bites
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
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SPEEDOS
Some small suits
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
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NEST
Location of a small kite
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
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MAN
"That's one small step for (a) ___"
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
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TVAD
Spot on the small screen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
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NINJA
Big name in small appliances
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
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OVA
Very small eggs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
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POND
A big fish in a small ___
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
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OXO
Maker of small kitchen gadgets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
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DAMNS
Sends to eternal punishment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
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TAC
Tic ___ (small mint)
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
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GOSCOTFREE
Get away with no punishment
Universal Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
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SLIM
Like a small chance
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
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SILLS
Places for small herb gardens
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
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PUNIER
More small and weak
Universal Crossword · Nov 24, 2025
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ANTMAN
Paul Rudd role that's large and small?
Universal Crossword · Nov 24, 2025
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LILLE
French city that sounds small
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
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PLAYROOMS
Spots for small cars?
Universal Crossword · Nov 16, 2025
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AREA
__ rug: small carpet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2025
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ATOM
Really small matter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
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TAPAS
Spanish small bites
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2025
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FUNSIZE
Like some small candy bars
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2025
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KIDSMENU
List with small courses
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2025
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WEE
Very small
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
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LEAN
Like a small, efficient team
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2025
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EMUS
Tall birds with small wings
Universal Crossword · Sep 4, 2025
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ROBIN
Bird with small blue eggs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2025
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LOKI
Trickster god who was bound to a rock as punishment
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
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PANINI
__ press: small appliance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
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CHALUPA
Fried dish named for a small boat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2025
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NOTV
Child's punishment, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2025
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WRENS
Some small songbirds
Universal Crossword · Jul 28, 2025
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INCH
Move by small increments
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2025
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TAPASBARS
Places to grab a few small bites
Universal Crossword · Jul 6, 2025
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MARINAS
Where small boats moor
Universal Crossword · Jul 3, 2025
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NANO
Very small: Prefix
Universal Crossword · Jun 23, 2025
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GLOBE
It's a small world!
Universal Crossword · May 27, 2025
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ALOTTOASK
No small favor
Universal Crossword · May 11, 2025
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MICRODOSE
Take a small amount of a psychedelic
Universal Crossword · May 10, 2025
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DIM
___ sum (small Chinese dishes)
Universal Crossword · Apr 21, 2025
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WRISTSTRAP
Feature of some small purses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2025
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ASLAPONTHEWRIST
Light punishment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2025
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GAB
Make small talk
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2025
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STEPCLASS
Aerobic session with a small platform
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2025
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REFINES
Improves with small changes
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2025
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ICON
Huge figure, or a small figure
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2025
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BIGASK
No small favor
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2025
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TEENYWEENY
Really, really small
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2025
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NUDGED
Gave a small push
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2025
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APSO
Lhasa __: small dog
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 2025
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ROES
Some small deer
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 2, 2025
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OBIS
Japanese sashes hidden in "no job is too small"
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2025
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EENY
So small
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2025
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LHASA
— apso (small dog)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 7, 2025
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BADKARMA
Cosmic punishment
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2025
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PENAL
Pertaining to punishment
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 5, 2025
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CHITCHAT
Make small talk
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2024
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PETIT
— four (small cake)
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 23, 2024
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VILLAGESQUARE
Heart of a small town
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 21, 2024
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AWINSAWIN
"Every victory counts, no matter how small"
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2024
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TOADSTOOL
Device needed to renovate a small pad, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 29, 2024
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TENACRE
Like a small orchard, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2024
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FLECKY
Full of small spots
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 24, 2024
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STIFFPENALTY
*Severe punishment
Universal Crossword · Nov 19, 2024
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MARTYRS
Gluttons for punishment
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 29, 2024
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SUM
Dim ___ (Chinese small plates)
Universal Crossword · Oct 12, 2024
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MICRO
Very small
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 5, 2024
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SLOT
Track for some small cars
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2024
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NOTONEIOTA
No small amount?
Universal Crossword · Sep 23, 2024
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CUSTARDCUP
*Dessert in a small dish
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 2024
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MINI
Quite small
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2024
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SIP
Take a small drink
Universal Crossword · Sep 7, 2024
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ONECAR
Like small garages
Universal Crossword · Aug 28, 2024
4%
ELECTROMAGNETIC
Like the motors in most small appliances
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2024
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BITPART
Very small role
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2024
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ENCAGED
Like some small pets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2024
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PEKE
Certain small pooch
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 4, 2024
4%
CHATS
Makes small talk
Universal Crossword · Jul 31, 2024
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LIL
Briefly small?
Universal Crossword · Jul 28, 2024
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ATOMIC
Smaller than small
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2024
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NEMO
Pixar protagonist who has one small fin and one large fin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2024
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TEENY
Very small
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 16, 2024
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AAAS
Very small batteries
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 10, 2024
4%
SUBATOMIC
Smaller than small
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2024
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EGOS
Humble people have small ones
Universal Crossword · Jun 22, 2024
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TENNISBRACELET
Bit of wristwear with small, linked segments
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 16, 2024
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BITPLAYER
Performer with a small role
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2024
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MART
Mini-___ (small store)
Universal Crossword · May 7, 2024
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HORTONHEARSAWHO
Dr. Seuss work featuring an elephant who declares, "A person's a person no matter how small"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2024
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RIA
Girl's name that means "small river"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2024
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AFEW
Indeterminate but small amount
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2024
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RETIRETHESIDE
"Stop serving this small dish!"
Universal Crossword · Apr 25, 2024
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TAPASBAR
Eatery with small plates
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2024
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ONS
Walk- — (small roles)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 21, 2024
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MICRODOTS
Extremely small pictures, say
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2024
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ATASTE
One small sip
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2024
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JUMBOSHRIMP
Large type of a small crustacean (In this answer, unscramble letters 2-8)
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2024
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TOY
Category of small dog
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2024
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MINORCA
Spanish island named for its comparatively small size
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 2024
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DWARFSTARS
Relatively small celestial bodies
Universal Crossword · Feb 6, 2024
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TART
Butter ___ (small pastry)
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2024
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TINGS
Sounds of small bells
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 14, 2024
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NOMINALFEE
It's a small price to pay
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2024
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FIVEYARDPENALTY
False start punishment, in football
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2024
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DINKY
Undesirably small
Universal Crossword · Dec 30, 2023
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LEGO
Component of some small castles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2023
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TBONES
Certain small steaks
Universal Crossword · Nov 15, 2023
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ITS
"___ a small world"
Universal Crossword · Nov 13, 2023
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DOORS
Opportunities, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
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URI
Sch. in the smallest U.S. state
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
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LESSSO
On a smaller scale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
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ASEA
Lost, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
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ASTEROID
Orbiter smaller than a planet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
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SHRANK
Got smaller in the dryer
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
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PEI
Canada's smallest prov.
Universal Crossword · Dec 3, 2025
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EAR
Site of the body's smallest bone
Universal Crossword · Nov 3, 2025
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FIB
Whopper's smaller relative
Universal Crossword · Nov 2, 2025
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THIRDRAIL
Topic to avoid, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
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GOA
India's smallest state
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2025
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LIONSDEN
Hostile place, metaphorically
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2025
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LESS
A smaller amount
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2025
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MOE
Member of a slapstick trio
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2025
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LISALING
*It's smaller than a blackbird
Universal Crossword · Aug 22, 2025
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STRUGGLEBUS
Bumpy ride, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2025
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NORTHSTAR
Guiding principle, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2025
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LENS
Perspective, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2025
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BANANAPEELS
Slippery slapstick props
Universal Crossword · May 25, 2025
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KNEE
Body part "slapped" after a good joke
Universal Crossword · May 17, 2025
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WANE
Appear smaller, as the moon
Universal Crossword · Apr 26, 2025
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ADAPTIONS
Films that have been formatted to fit a smaller screen, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2025
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MICE
Rats' smaller kin
Universal Crossword · Feb 9, 2025
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ATOMS
Building blocks smaller than Lego
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 2, 2025
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SPRINGCHICKEN
Young person, metaphorically
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 1, 2025
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KLEE
Alaskan ___ Kai (husky's smaller relative)
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2025
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TOE
Little piggy, metaphorically
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2025
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DOH
Head-slapping cry
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2025
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TIGHTROPE
Precarious situation, metaphorically
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2024
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BEDOFROSES
Easy life, metaphorically (In this answer, unscramble letters 2-4)
Universal Crossword · Nov 15, 2024
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ITTY
Supersmall
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2024
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RAVINE
Landform generally bigger than a gully but smaller than a valley
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2024
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HOUSEOFCARDS
Precarious plan, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2024
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BOP
Song that slaps
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2024
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STOOGES
Classic slapstick trio
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2024
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NINTHS
They're smaller than eighths
Universal Crossword · Sep 8, 2024
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TWIN
Bed size smaller than full
Universal Crossword · Sep 6, 2024
1%
BANAL
Dismally dull
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2024
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WHIRLWIND
Tornado's smaller relative
Universal Crossword · Jul 6, 2024
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ETTE
Extension that makes something smaller?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2024
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WANES
Gets smaller, as the moon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2024
1%
HATS
Roles, metaphorically
Universal Crossword · Jun 4, 2024
1%
MEGA
Prefix smaller than giga-
Universal Crossword · May 26, 2024
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IRONRULE
Totalitarianism, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2024
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BLUEMOON
Rare occasion, metaphorically
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2024
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ATSEA
Lost, metaphorically
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2024
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JUSTADROP
The smallest amount
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2024
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IDEA
Lightbulb, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2024
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WETNOODLE
Person who's no fun, metaphorically
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2024
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RHODE
___ Island (smallest state)
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2024
1%
GODSAVETHEQUEEN
"Pray we can hold on to the smaller one, which is more comfortable than the king"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2024
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STEELTRAP
Good memory, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 10, 2024
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SUDAN
African country that became smaller in 2011
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2023
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ANARMANDALEG
High price to pay, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2023
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BREAKMYSOLE
Request to a fishmonger for smaller portions?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 3, 2023
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ROT
Corruption, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 12, 2023

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How many possible solutions does "Slap on the ___ (metaphorical small punishment)" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 171 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is WRIST (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Slap on the ___ (metaphorical small punishment)"?
The best answer for "Slap on the ___ (metaphorical small punishment)" is WRIST with 5 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Slap on the ___ (metaphorical small punishment)" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database. It has been featured in Universal Crossword. It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on February 11, 2024.
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