| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Impose a punishment on | Newsday | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Deduct points from, perhaps | Wall Street Journal | 06 Nov 2023 |
| Put in a box, perhaps | Wall Street Journal | 15 Jul 2023 |
| Order back five yards, say | The Washington Post | 24 Nov 2015 |
| Fine, maybe | Eugene Sheffer | 03 Apr 2015 |
| Order back five yards, say | ||
| Deduct points from, say | ||
| Throw the flag on, so to speak | ||
| Move the ball back 15 yards | ||
| Punish | ||
| Assess 15 yards |