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Punishment? Why? (4,3)

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I believe the answer is:

what for

This clue is a double definition.

'punishment?' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'why?' is the second definition.
(for what reason)

(Other definitions for what for that I've seen before include "Punishment that may be given" , "Beating" , "it's a question of purpose" , "reprimand?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian, The Telegraph and The Times.
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