Retaliated against or punished? (4,4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PAIDBACK Retaliated against or punished? (4,4) (8)
8% AVENGE Retaliate (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 26, 2026
7% FOR Not against (3) Universal Mar 13, 2026
7% MASOCHIST Glutton for punishment? (9) The New Yorker Mini Mar 12, 2026
7% REPRISAL Act of retaliation (8) (8) Mirror Classic Mar 9, 2026
7% ANTI Against (4) USA Today Mar 1, 2026
7% VERSUS Against (6) The Telegraph Quick Feb 26, 2026
7% PENAL Of punishment (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 19, 2026
7% TAKETHAT Words of retaliation (8) New York Times Dec 5, 2025
6% SCOUNDREL Cruel dons punished rogue (9) (9) The Sun Two Speed Mar 13, 2026
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