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.

Crossword Answer For Punishment in football:

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
3%	STRAFE Harry faster to punish (6)	(6)	The Sun Two Speed	Dec 24, 2025
3%	PENAL Of punishment	(5)	Newsday	Dec 23, 2025
3%	FINED Discover taking drug is punished	(5)	The Times Quick Cryptic	Dec 22, 2025
3%	GOSCOTFREE Get away with no punishment	(10)	Universal	Dec 21, 2025
3%	ETRUSCANS Old Italians punished recusants	(9)	The Times Quick Cryptic	Dec 18, 2025
3%	ATHICKEAR IT hacker with a novel punishment	(9)	The Telegraph Toughie	Dec 16, 2025
3%	GOALNET Football blocker?	(7)	New York Times	Dec 14, 2025
3%	B Football great Junior	(1)	USA Today Quick	Dec 13, 2025

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What is the answer of Punishment in football Crossword Clue?

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.