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The Clue
Punish (8 letter answer)
The Answer
PENALIZE
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Notes
The answer PENALIZE is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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Throw the flag on, so to speak
Definition
PENALIZE as a verb:
1. (punish, penalize, penalise) = impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on; "The students were penalized for showing up late for class"; "we had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again"