Punish with a fine Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Punish with a fine last seen in Newsday puzzle. 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 MULCT.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MULCT Punish with a fine (5) Newsday Feb 22, 2015
98% AMERCE Punish with a fine (6)
37% MULCTS Punishes with a fine (6) LA Times Daily Dec 3, 2023
37% AMERCES Punishes by a fine (7)
37% AMERCED Punished with a fine (7)
37% AMERCING Punishing by a fine. (8)
3% SENTENCE Judicial punishment (8) The Times Concise Sep 22, 2025
3% MINCE Finely chop (5) USA Today Sep 20, 2025
3% DETENTION School punishment (9) (9) Mirror Classic Sep 18, 2025
3% MERINO Fine wool (6) Commuter Sep 17, 2025

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To "punish with a fine" in a crossword puzzle is to use the word "amerce." This archaic term means to impose a monetary penalty as a form of punishment. It's a unique word that adds a historical flair to crossword puzzles.