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Punishment in football Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Punishment in football . 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PENALTY.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | PENALTY Punishment in football | (7) | ||
| 28% | FIVEYARDPENALTY False start punishment, in football | (15) | LA Times Daily | Jan 1, 2024 |
| 5% | HOLDINGPENALTY Football punishment | (14) | Newsday | Aug 7, 2025 |
| 3% | NOTV Kid's punishment, perhaps | (4) | Newsday | Oct 26, 2025 |
| 3% | LETOFF Excuse from punishment | (6) | Thomas Joseph | Oct 23, 2025 |
| 3% | ARA Parseghian of football | (3) | Commuter | Oct 18, 2025 |
| 3% | PADS Protective football gear | (4) | New York Times Mini | Oct 16, 2025 |
| 3% | INTER Bury football team | (5) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 3% | ELI Football's Manning | (3) | Eugene Sheffer | Oct 13, 2025 |
| 3% | REF Football official, for short | (3) | Newsday | Oct 13, 2025 |
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In football, a "PENALTY" is a punishment imposed on a team for rule violations. It typically involves the opposing team being awarded a free kick from a specified distance, creating a scoring opportunity.