Punishing is an action taken to inflict a penalty or consequence for an offense. It can be done in a variety of ways, such as through physical punishment, fines, or other forms of retribution. The crossword solutions for punishing are ARDUOUS (7 letters), SEVERE (6 letters), and PENALIZING (10 letters). ARDUOUS means difficult or laborious, SEVERE means harsh or extreme, and PENALIZING means to impose a penalty or punishment. All three words describe the concept of punishing, which is an action taken to inflict a penalty or consequence for an offense.