Penalty for exceeding a payroll threshold, in sports lingo Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LUXURYTAX Penalty for exceeding a payroll threshold, in sports lingo (9) New York Times Oct 23, 2026
4% SILL Threshold (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 9, 2026
4% HIRES Puts on the payroll (5) USA Today Nov 8, 2026
4% ENTER Cross the threshold (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Oct 13, 2026
4% ENTERS Crosses the threshold (6) Universal Sep 6, 2026
4% STAFF People on the payroll (5) USA Today Sep 4, 2026
4% OVER Exceeding (4) Eugene Sheffer Aug 31, 2026
4% CAPROOM Ability to add to the payroll, in sports lingo (7)
3% SAVE Rare outcome of a penalty kick (4) Universal Nov 11, 2026
3% SUS Dubious, in modern lingo (3) New York Times Nov 8, 2026

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