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Penalty On Account Of Bad Ref I Oft Rue Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is FORFEITURE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: FORFEITURE

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RankLettersAnswerClue
199%10Exact Match!
244%14Ref's punishment for a player's excessive aggression
334%8Oft

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "FORFEITURE" which means:

    noun
  • • Something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty
  • • A penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something
  • • The act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The judge ordered the forfeiture of the defendant's assets."
  • • "The bank imposed a fine and forfeiture of the collateral for defaulting on the loan."

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The Guardian Cryptic02 Aug 2019 Down 8
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