The parents had to decide on a punishment to ____, or hand out for their rebellious teens.

Get the answer to the NYT Spelling Bee clue “The parents had to decide on a punishment to ____, or hand out for their rebellious teens.”, starting with the letters me.
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This clue was used on August 6, 2025.

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