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% ARMY Military force (4)
6% EAR Military force (3) USA Today Quick Jan 1, 2026
5% COPIT To suffer a punishment (5) The Times Specialist Sunday Jan 25, 2026
5% PENAL Of punishment (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 20, 2026
5% REDARMY Military force first created by Leon Trotsky (3,4) (7) The Guardian Weekend Jan 17, 2026
5% PARTICULARLY Especially (12) (12) Mirror Classic Jan 11, 2026
5% TAKETHAT Words of retaliation (8) New York Times Dec 5, 2025
5% NAVY Military force at sea (4)
5% REVENGE Act of retaliation (7) Mirror Classic May 4, 2024
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