The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word WREAK which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2013.
Inflict, as punishment crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| WREAK | 100 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Inflict, as punishment
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- give
- scourge
- avenge
- punish
- castigate
- penalize
- threat
- chasten
- lynch
- penalise
- punitive
- revenge
Crossword Answer definitions
WREAK verb- To cause something harmful; to afflict; to inflict; to harm or injury; to let out something harmful; .
- To chasten, or chastise/chastize, or castigate, or punish, or smite.
- To inflict or take vengeance on.
- To take vengeance for.
- Revenge; vengeance; furious passion; resentment.
- Punishment; retribution; payback.
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