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The Clue

Like correctional facilities (5 letter answer)

The Answer

PENAL

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Notes

The answer PENAL is seen frequently, appearing about once every 180 puzzles.

Related Clues

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___ code
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Of punishment
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Colony or code
Kafka's "In the ___ Colony"
Kind of code
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Kind of offense
Prison-related
Subject to punishment
Type of institution
Kind of code or colony
Like some laws
Like some servitude
Word with code or colony

Definition

PENAL as an adjective:

1. of or relating to punishment; "penal reform"; "penal code"
2. serving as or designed to impose punishment; "penal servitude"; "a penal colony"
3. (penal, punishable) = subject to punishment by law; "a penal offense"