The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PUNISHES which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1975.
Penalizes crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PUNISHES | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Penalizes
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- punish
- penalise
- penalisation
- punishes
- penalised
- penal
- punishing
- penalty
- penalties
- penality
- punitive
- punishable
Crossword Answer definitions
PUNISHES verb- To cause to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action.
- To treat harshly and unfairly.
- To handle or beat severely; to maul.
- To consume a large quantity of.
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