just deserts 7 Little Words

Latest answer — September 09, 2026

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Clue explained

Punishment is what someone receives as their “just deserts”—the consequences deserved for an offense or wrongdoing. The phrase is idiomatic rather than a reference to a sweet dessert.

Clue type:
Phrase or idiom
A judge sentencing a defendant in a courtroom.

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The answer to “just deserts” in 7 Little Words is PUNISHMENT — a 10-letter word from Puzzle 5, most recently Wednesday, September 9, 2026. If this is the one clue standing between you and a finished board, that's the word you need — and below you'll find why it fits, how to build it from that puzzle's tiles, and links to the day's other clues if more than one is giving you trouble.

“just deserts” answer

The 7 Little Words answer for “just deserts” (most recently Wednesday, September 9, 2026, Puzzle 5) is:

PUNISHMENT·10 letters

You can also reveal it one tile at a time above if you'd rather keep some of the challenge.

When else has “just deserts” appeared?

  • September 9, 2026 (most recent) → PUNISHMENT

Why the answer is PUNISHMENT

It’s the fitting consequence someone may receive after doing wrong ⚖️

How to build PUNISHMENT from the tiles

In 7 Little Words you don't type the answer — you assemble it from the puzzle's shared tile bank, and every tile is used exactly once across all seven answers. Puzzle 5's tiles for September 9, 2026 are:

PU · NI · SHME · NT · HARR · ISON · MA · NIC · URI · ST · CARA · VELS · MIS · ANTH · ROPE · POP · ULA · TION · FAS · CIA

PUNISHMENT is built by combining the tiles PU · NI · SHME · NT in order. Because those tiles come out of the shared bank, locking in PUNISHMENT early also narrows what's left for the other six clues.

More clues from this puzzle

Stuck on another clue? Here are the rest of Puzzle 5's clues for September 9, 2026 — tap any for its answer and tile breakdown:

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About 7 Little Words

7 Little Words is a daily clue-and-tile puzzle from Blue Ox Technologies. Each board gives seven clues and a bank of two- and three-letter tiles; you spell every answer by combining tiles, using each tile exactly once. Five free puzzles publish every day, resetting at midnight Eastern Time. This was a Wednesday puzzle.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “just deserts” in 7 Little Words?

The answer is PUNISHMENT, a 10-letter word from Puzzle 5, most recently Wednesday, September 9, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “just deserts”?

10 letters: PUNISHMENT.

Which tiles spell PUNISHMENT?

The tiles PU · NI · SHME · NT combine to spell PUNISHMENT, drawn from Puzzle 5's shared tile bank.

Can “just deserts” have a different 7 Little Words answer?

Blue Ox can reuse a clue on another date, and the tile bank differs each day, so the answer that fits can change.

What time does 7 Little Words reset?

Every day at midnight Eastern Time. We post each day's answers as soon as the new puzzles go live.

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