The Clue
Charged for an overdue book (5 letter answer)
The Answer
FINED
Tags
Notes
The answer FINED is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 750 puzzles.
Related Clues
Amerced
Penalized
Docked, in a way
Like scofflaws
Penalized, as a speeder
Punished financially
Slapped in court?
Let off easy, maybe
Penalized for a driving violation, say
Like many traffic violators in court
Getting just a slap on the wrist, say
Punished in addition to giving jail time
Definition
FINE as a verb:
1. (ticket, fine) = issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty; "I was fined for parking on the wrong side of the street"; "Move your car or else you will be ticketed!"
FINED as an adjective:
1. (fined, penalized, penalised) = punished by the imposition of a penalty