The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word HAIRSHIRT which also is the latest solution we found used in Newsday in 2003.
Self-imposed punishment crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| HAIRSHIRT | 100 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Self-imposed punishment
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- penance
- atonement
- expiation
- answer
- purchase
- atone
- satisfactory
- absolve
- justify
- remit
- amnesty
- pardon
Crossword Answer definitions
HAIRSHIRT noun- A shirt made of haircloth; a cilice; especially one worn by ascetics or the penitent
- A state of penitence and humility.
- Advocating or adopting a relatively ascetic lifestyle, especially for environmentalist reasons.
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