The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PUNITIVE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1969.
Penal crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PUNITIVE | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Penal
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- punitory
- punitive
- punishable
- illegal
- punish
- penalty
- punishment
- disciplinary
- indictable
- crime
- criminal
- sentencing
Crossword Answer definitions
PUNITIVE adjective- Inflicting punishment, punishing
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