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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Threatening punishment. . 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 PENAL.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | PENAL Threatening punishment. | (5) | ||
| 95% | PAINOF On ___ (threatening punishment). | (6) | ||
| 60% | SANCTION Threatened punishment? Son accepts it can upset | (8) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Jul 24, 2015 |
| 8% | ENDANGER Threaten complete fury | (8) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Oct 7, 2025 |
| 8% | POETICJUSTICE Fitting punishment | (13) | The Times Sunday Concise | Oct 5, 2025 |
| 8% | SENTENCE Judicial punishment | (8) | The Times Concise | Sep 22, 2025 |
| 8% | MENACE Threaten (6) | (6) | Puzzler | Sep 9, 2025 |
| 8% | ORELSE Threatening words | (6) | USA Today | Aug 27, 2025 |
| 7% | BLACKMAIL Threaten to boycott post? (9) | (9) | The Guardian Quiptic | Oct 12, 2025 |
| 7% | FYODOR --- Dostoevsky, author of Crime and Punishment | (6) | The Times Specialist | Oct 6, 2025 |
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