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Tastes punishment (6)

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smacks

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'tastes' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for smacks that I've seen before include "Strikes with the hand" , "Punishes" , "Slaps the fishing boats?" , "Small fishing vessels" , "Has a hint (of)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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