An act of retaliation, especially a punishment by military forces (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REPRISAL An act of retaliation, especially a punishment by military forces (8) (8)
6% LEGION Mission disheartened military force (6) The Times Cryptic Aug 15, 2025
6% COUNTERBLOW Retaliation (11) The Times Sunday Concise Jul 27, 2025
6% URGE Strong force, an ... to act (4)
6% ARMY Marching military force (4)
5% HOLDINGPENALTY Football punishment (14) Newsday Aug 7, 2025
5% ANEYEFORANEYE Retaliation(2,3,3,2,3) (13)
5% ZEROHOUR A critical time, especially at the start of a military action (4,4) (8)
5% CADET Military student acted out (5) The Sun Two Speed Jul 20, 2025
5% FATIGUE Military punishment causing tiredness? (7) (7)
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