Dole out a penalty on return (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ALLOT Dole out a penalty on return (5) (5)
9% METE Dole (out) (4) Universal Oct 1, 2026
9% METING Doling (out) (6) Wall Street Journal Sep 26, 2026
8% ALLOTS Doles out (6) Newsday Jul 14, 2026
7% MELODY Dole out my bottles, or refrain? (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Oct 8, 2026
6% FINE Wonderful penalty (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Oct 13, 2026
6% SINBIN Penalty box in hockey, slangily (6) New York Times Oct 8, 2026
6% LOB High return (3) LA Times Daily Sep 26, 2026
6% ACES They can't be returned (4) Universal Sep 24, 2026
6% YALE Locksmith postpones returning, out of policeman's custody (4) The Telegraph Toughie Sep 18, 2026
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