Locked in as a punishment (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Locked in as a punishment (5) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is GATED.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GATED Locked in as a punishment (5) (5)
11% PENAL Of punishment (5) Newsday Dec 23, 2025
10% TRESS Lock (5) LA Times Daily Jan 10, 2026
9% CLASHED Locked horns (with) (7) Eugene Sheffer Jan 13, 2026
9% KEYS Lock openers (4) Newsday Jan 13, 2026
9% DEADBOLT Strong lock (8) Commuter Jan 12, 2026
9% BADHAIRDAY Trouble with one's locks? (10) The Atlantic Jan 4, 2026
9% KEY Lock opener (3) The Telegraph Mini Jan 1, 2026
9% CANAL Water with locks (5) Newsday Dec 28, 2025
9% STRAFE Harry faster to punish (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Dec 24, 2025
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