Penalises play on words that is over-subtle (8) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Penalises play on words that is over-subtle (8) . 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is FINESPUN.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FINESPUN Penalises play on words that is over-subtle (8) (8)
7% FINED Penalised (5) (5) Mirror Quick Jul 2, 2025
6% NOD Subtle acknowledgment (3) New York Times Aug 26, 2025
6% PUN Play on words (3) (3) Mirror Classic Aug 6, 2025
6% FIND Reportedly penalised for discovery (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Aug 5, 2025
6% NUANCE Subtle distinction (6) New York Times Mini Jul 28, 2025
6% OVERT Hardly subtle (5) LA Times Mini Jul 23, 2025
6% HINT Subtle clue (4)
6% AURA Subtle glow (4) LA Times Daily Jul 1, 2025
5% DRAMA Play (5) The Telegraph Quick Sep 2, 2025
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