PENALTY Crossword Clue & Answer

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Definition of penalty

(games) a handicap or disadvantage that is imposed on a competitor (or a team) for an infraction of the rules of the game; a payment required for not fulfilling a contract; the disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition; "neglected his health and paid the penalty"

Anagrams of penalty

APLENTY

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There are 168 solutions. The longest is WELL-DESERVED PUNISHMENT with 22 letters, and the shortest is BAN with 3 letters.

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Solutions are between 3 and 22 letters long.

Still in puzzle mode? Solve these clues related to ‘PENALTY’

Clue	Answers

AN EASY PENALTY	10
ACCEPTABLE PENALTY	10
A LEGAL AGREEMENT SPECIFYING A PAYMENT OR ACTION AND THE PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY	10
Library penalty	3
Become subject to (a penalty)	2
Subject to a Penalty	2
Penalty imposer	2
Severe penalty	2
SUBJECT to penalty	2
Imposed monetary penalty	1
Without penalty	1
Penalty; excellent	1
Penalty payments	1
Penalty for wrongdoing	1
Penalty for some overly prolific posters	1
Penalty flag thrower	1
Parking penalty	1
Monetary penalty	1
Inflict penalty	1
"Under penalty" (Latin)	1

‘PENALTY’ isn’t just a clue – it’s also a popular crossword answer! Check out these clues where ‘PENALTY’ is the solution:

Clue	Answer

Football term (7)	penalty
Result of holding or hooking (7)
Fine, e.g. (7)
Fine; punishment (7)
What a yellow flag may signify (7)
It's an imposition (7)
10 or 15 yards, say (7)