The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word REPRISAL which also is the latest solution we found used in Wall Street Journal in 2021.
Retaliatory act crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| REPRISAL | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Retaliatory act
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- countermeasure
- payback
- revenge
- retribution
- tit for tat
- retaliate
- retaliation
- avenge
- repayment
- reprisal
- get back
- hit back
Crossword Answer definitions
REPRISAL noun- An act of retaliation.
- Something taken from an enemy in retaliation.
- The act of taking something from an enemy by way of retaliation or indemnity.
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