The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word NEMESIS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1945.
Retributive justice crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| NEMESIS | 100 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Retributive justice
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Crossword Answer definitions
NEMESIS noun- An archenemy
- (chiefly non-North American usage) A person or character who specifically brings about the downfall of another person or character.
- The principle of retributive justice.
- (usually in the singular) A punishment or defeat that is deserved and cannot be avoided.
- The polar opposite of a character.
- A righteous infliction of retribution manifested by an appropriate agent.
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