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The Clue
Football coach's nightmare (9 letter answer)
The Answer
PENALTIES
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Notes
The answer PENALTIES is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
PENALTY as a noun:
1. (punishment, penalty, penalization, penalisation) = the act of punishing
2. a payment required for not fulfilling a contract
3. the disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition; "neglected his health and paid the penalty"
4. (games) a handicap or disadvantage that is imposed on a competitor (or a team) for an infraction of the rules of the game