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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 |
| 3% | LEN Football great Dawson | (3) | Newsday | May 15, 2026 |
| 3% | SORENSEN Thomas ____, Danish footballer | (8) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | May 14, 2026 |
| 3% | REF Football official, familiarly | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | May 13, 2026 |
| 3% | RAVENS Baltimore footballers | (6) | Eugene Sheffer | May 11, 2026 |
| 3% | SPORT Football or hockey, e.g. | (5) | ||
| 3% | PADS Football player's protection | (4) | New York Times Mini | May 6, 2026 |
| 3% | FLOG Punish by whipping (4) | (4) | Puzzler | May 4, 2026 |
| 3% | JUKE Fake out, in football | (4) | Universal | May 4, 2026 |
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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.