Looking for the answer to the crossword clue "*Severe punishment"? This clue appeared in the Universal Crossword puzzle on November 19, 2024. After searching through our extensive database of crossword solutions, we found 63 potential answers for this clue. The top-ranked answer is STIFFPENALTY (12 letters) with a 99% confidence rating based on how frequently it appears across published crosswords.
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63 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
STIFFPENALTY
*Severe punishment
(12)
Universal Crossword
Nov 19, 2024
99%
STIFFPENALTY
*Severe punishment
Universal Crossword · Nov 19, 2024
8%
EPIPEN
Device for a severe allergic reaction
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2026
8%
EPIPEN
Device for a severe allergic reaction
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
8%
DAMNS
Sends to eternal punishment
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
8%
DAMNS
Sends to eternal punishment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
8%
TORNADOALLEY
Region of the central U.S. that frequently experiences severe weather patterns
(12)
Universal Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
8%
TORNADOALLEY
Region of the central U.S. that frequently experiences severe weather patterns
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
8%
GOSCOTFREE
Get away with no punishment
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 21, 2025
8%
GOSCOTFREE
Get away with no punishment
Universal Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
8%
LOKI
Trickster god who was bound to a rock as punishment
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
8%
LOKI
Trickster god who was bound to a rock as punishment
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
8%
NOTV
Child's punishment, maybe
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2025
8%
NOTV
Child's punishment, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2025
8%
EASED
Made less severe
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2025
8%
EASED
Made less severe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2025
8%
EASESUP
Becomes less severe
(7)
Universal Crossword
May 7, 2025
8%
EASESUP
Becomes less severe
Universal Crossword · May 7, 2025
8%
ASLAPONTHEWRIST
Light punishment
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2025
8%
ASLAPONTHEWRIST
Light punishment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2025
8%
BRUTAL
Cruel and severe
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 30, 2025
8%
BRUTAL
Cruel and severe
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 30, 2025
8%
BADKARMA
Cosmic punishment
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 23, 2025
8%
BADKARMA
Cosmic punishment
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2025
8%
PENAL
Pertaining to punishment
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 5, 2025
8%
PENAL
Pertaining to punishment
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 5, 2025
8%
MARTYRS
Gluttons for punishment
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 29, 2024
8%
MARTYRS
Gluttons for punishment
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 29, 2024
8%
STARK
Barren and severe
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 9, 2024
8%
STARK
Barren and severe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 9, 2024
8%
MILDER
Less severe
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 13, 2024
8%
MILDER
Less severe
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 13, 2024
8%
EASEUP
Become less severe
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 24, 2024
8%
EASEUP
Become less severe
Universal Crossword · Jul 24, 2024
8%
HARSH
Rather severe
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2024
8%
HARSH
Rather severe
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2024
8%
DUSTBOWL
Region of severe drought in the 1930s
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 8, 2024
8%
DUSTBOWL
Region of severe drought in the 1930s
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2024
8%
WRIST
Slap on the ___ (metaphorical small punishment)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 11, 2024
8%
WRIST
Slap on the ___ (metaphorical small punishment)
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2024
8%
FIVEYARDPENALTY
False start punishment, in football
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2024
8%
FIVEYARDPENALTY
False start punishment, in football
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2024
8%
MILD
Not severe
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 12, 2023
8%
MILD
Not severe
Universal Crossword · Oct 12, 2023
8%
MILDEST
Least severe
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 16, 2023
8%
MILDEST
Least severe
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 16, 2023
8%
DETENTION
School punishment
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 4, 2023
8%
DETENTION
School punishment
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 4, 2023
8%
SENTENCEDTOYALE
Given “four years at a New Haven university” as punishment for a crime?
(15)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 18, 2022
8%
SENTENCEDTOYALE
Given “four years at a New Haven university” as punishment for a crime?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 18, 2022
8%
CONDEMNED
Sentenced to punishment
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 20, 2022
8%
CONDEMNED
Sentenced to punishment
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 20, 2022
8%
TICKET
Speeder’s punishment
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 5, 2022
8%
TICKET
Speeder’s punishment
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 5, 2022
8%
LETOFF
Excuse from punishment
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 10, 2022
8%
LETOFF
Excuse from punishment
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 10, 2022
8%
EASE
Make less severe
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 19, 2022
8%
EASE
Make less severe
Universal Crossword · Apr 19, 2022
8%
CRUEL
Unacceptable, as punishment
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 20, 2022
8%
CRUEL
Unacceptable, as punishment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 2022
8%
PUSHUP
Part of a gym class punishment, perhaps
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 9, 2022
8%
PUSHUP
Part of a gym class punishment, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Feb 9, 2022
8%
ACUTE
Short yet severe
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 15, 2021
8%
ACUTE
Short yet severe
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 2021
8%
GUILTRIDDEN
Suffering severe remorse (see letters 8 to 5 in this answer)
(11)
Universal Crossword
May 15, 2021
8%
GUILTRIDDEN
Suffering severe remorse (see letters 8 to 5 in this answer)
Universal Crossword · May 15, 2021
8%
LOWERSTHEBOOM
Deal a crushing punishment
(13)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 30, 2021
8%
LOWERSTHEBOOM
Deal a crushing punishment
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 30, 2021
8%
EIGHTH
Amendment prohibiting cruel and unusual punishment
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2021
8%
EIGHTH
Amendment prohibiting cruel and unusual punishment
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2021
8%
SPARETHEROD
Eschew punishment, in an old saw
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 26, 2021
8%
SPARETHEROD
Eschew punishment, in an old saw
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2021
8%
JUSTYOUWAIT
Words promising punishment
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 4, 2020
8%
JUSTYOUWAIT
Words promising punishment
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 4, 2020
8%
SCOTFREE
Without punishment
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jun 15, 2020
8%
SCOTFREE
Without punishment
Universal Crossword · Jun 15, 2020
8%
THREEONAMAT
Result of severe yoga class over-registration?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2020
8%
THREEONAMAT
Result of severe yoga class over-registration?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2020
1%
KEEPSAT
Perseveres with
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
1%
KEEPSAT
Perseveres with
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
1%
BLASTED
Criticized severely
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 27, 2025
1%
BLASTED
Criticized severely
Universal Crossword · Nov 27, 2025
1%
LEANIN
Persevere
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 7, 2024
1%
LEANIN
Persevere
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 7, 2024
1%
SCATHE
Criticize severely
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 4, 2024
1%
SCATHE
Criticize severely
Universal Crossword · Jun 4, 2024
1%
FLAY
Criticize severely
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 17, 2024
1%
FLAY
Criticize severely
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2024
1%
TOPLESSBEECH
Shade tree that's been pruned too severely?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 5, 2023
1%
TOPLESSBEECH
Shade tree that's been pruned too severely?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2023
1%
MAIM
Injure severely
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2023
1%
MAIM
Injure severely
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2023
1%
STICKWITHIT
Persevere, or a hint to the ends of the answers to 17-, 26-, 53-, and 62-Across
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2023
1%
STICKWITHIT
Persevere, or a hint to the ends of the answers to 17-, 26-, 53-, and 62-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2023
1%
BASH
Criticize severely
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2023
1%
BASH
Criticize severely
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2023
1%
KEEPTRYING
“Persevere!”
(10)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 4, 2021
1%
KEEPTRYING
“Persevere!”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 4, 2021
1%
TEARINGDOWN
Criticizing severely
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 9, 2021
1%
TEARINGDOWN
Criticizing severely
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 9, 2021
1%
SOLDIERS
Perseveres, with "on"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 11, 2021
1%
SOLDIERS
Perseveres, with "on"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2021
1%
HANGIN
Persevere
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 17, 2021
1%
HANGIN
Persevere
Universal Crossword · May 17, 2021
1%
UNDERFIRE
Being severely criticized
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2021
1%
UNDERFIRE
Being severely criticized
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2021
1%
UPBRAID
Criticize severely
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2021
1%
UPBRAID
Criticize severely
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2021
1%
FLAYS
Criticizes severely
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 1, 2020
1%
FLAYS
Criticizes severely
Universal Crossword · Jul 1, 2020
1%
PENALTYBOX
*Where hockey punishments are served
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2020
1%
PENALTYBOX
*Where hockey punishments are served
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2020
1%
BUMRAPS
Undeserved punishments
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2020
1%
BUMRAPS
Undeserved punishments
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2020
1%
RUST
With 58-Across, area with severely declining industry
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2020
1%
RUST
With 58-Across, area with severely declining industry
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2020
1%
DEMOTIONS
Military punishments
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 13, 2019
1%
DEMOTIONS
Military punishments
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 13, 2019
1%
SPRIESTPRIESTSPERSIST
Most agile men of the cloth persevere?
(21)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 13, 2019
1%
SPRIESTPRIESTSPERSIST
Most agile men of the cloth persevere?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 13, 2019
1%
SOLDIER
Persevere, with "on"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2019
1%
SOLDIER
Persevere, with "on"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2019
1%
BEAR
With 28-Down, persevere despite hardship
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 7, 2018
1%
BEAR
With 28-Down, persevere despite hardship
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2018
1%
KEPTAT
Persevered in
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 11, 2018
1%
KEPTAT
Persevered in
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "*Severe punishment" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 63 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is STIFFPENALTY (12 letters).
What is the best answer for "*Severe punishment"?
The best answer for "*Severe punishment" is STIFFPENALTY with 12 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "*Severe punishment" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on November 19, 2024.