Crossword answer
PENAL
5 letters · Used for 22 different clues · 75 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 5, 2026
Letter pattern
PENAL
Clues that lead to PENAL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
For punishment, ring around mid-morning5Evening StandardAug 5, 2026
Punitive5Evening StandardJul 31, 2026
___ code (criminal code)5Daily ThemedJun 29, 2026
Does a penman merit such servitude?5Evening StandardJun 4, 2026
Punishment-related5LA TimesMay 17, 2026
In the Cup, such ties are really punishing!5Evening StandardFeb 7, 2026
Of punishment5Evening StandardJan 14, 2026
Parking on raised road constituting a fine5The IndependentOct 18, 2025
Kind of colony in the film "Papillon"5New York TimesAug 18, 2025
Punitive outcome of the plane crash5Evening StandardApr 8, 2025
Like the punishment for a penman?5Evening StandardMar 26, 2025
Prison-related5Eugene ShefferJan 1, 2025
Involving punishment5Evening StandardDec 27, 2024
Refers to punishment that finishes men in the ring5Evening StandardSep 5, 2024
It's punitive, putting a girl in extremes of peril5Evening StandardSep 12, 2023
Write to a chap in prison!5Evening StandardMar 29, 2023
Jail-related5Eugene ShefferFeb 22, 2023
Type of legal code5Daily ThemedApr 25, 2022
Points a friend out for punishment!5Evening StandardFeb 7, 2022
Panel set up to provide punishment5Evening StandardDec 27, 2021
Like the servitude of a penman?5Evening StandardMar 16, 2020
In Nepal, perhaps, it's punitive5Evening StandardJul 29, 2019
About PENAL in crosswords
PENAL is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 75 times in our database across 22 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “For punishment, ring around mid-morning” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 5, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
OLDIEThrowback hit
PLUMPFluff, like pillows
MELEEFree-for-all
AWMAN"Get serious, bro!"
DRUNK"Punch-__ Love": Paul Thomas Anderson film
BOONE"Mystical Magical" singer Benson
DODGEEvade
ONIONIn macaroni, once, a pungent ingredient
NAMEDIdentified
TRESSLock of hair
MONKSAbbey group
NOTEDDistinguished
GEARSCar transmission settings
ISLETKey
Every appearance of PENAL (75)
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Aug 5, 2026
For punishment, ring around mid-morning · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jul 31, 2026
Punitive · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jun 29, 2026
___ code (criminal code) · Daily Themed · 28 Across
Jun 4, 2026
Does a penman merit such servitude? · Evening Standard · 31 Across
May 26, 2026
Punitive · Evening Standard · 26 Across
May 17, 2026
Punishment-related · LA Times · Down
Feb 7, 2026
In the Cup, such ties are really punishing! · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jan 14, 2026
Of punishment · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Dec 23, 2025
Of punishment · Newsday · Down
Nov 29, 2025
Of punishment · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Oct 18, 2025
Parking on raised road constituting a fine · The Independent · 24 Down
Oct 14, 2025
Of punishment · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Sep 12, 2025
Punitive · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Aug 18, 2025
Kind of colony in the film "Papillon" · New York Times · 51 Down
Aug 17, 2025
Of punishment · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jul 17, 2025
Of punishment · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Apr 8, 2025
Punitive outcome of the plane crash · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Mar 26, 2025
Like the punishment for a penman? · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jan 5, 2025
Of punishment · Newsday · Down
Jan 1, 2025
Prison-related · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Dec 27, 2024
Involving punishment · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Oct 3, 2024
Punitive · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Sep 19, 2024
Punitive · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Sep 5, 2024
Refers to punishment that finishes men in the ring · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Aug 19, 2024
Punitive · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Aug 13, 2024
Of punishment · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jul 8, 2024
___ code (criminal code) · Daily Themed · 12 Down
May 21, 2024
Punitive · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Mar 12, 2024
Punitive · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Feb 9, 2024
Punitive · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Sep 12, 2023
It's punitive, putting a girl in extremes of peril · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Aug 16, 2023
___ code (criminal code) · Daily Themed · 22 Across
Jun 27, 2023
Of punishment · Evening Standard · 16 Across
May 30, 2023
Punitive · Evening Standard · 26 Across
May 26, 2023
Punitive · Evening Standard · 15 Down
May 19, 2023
Punitive · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Mar 29, 2023
Write to a chap in prison! · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Mar 3, 2023
Punitive · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Feb 22, 2023
Jail-related · Eugene Sheffer · 30 Down
Feb 22, 2023
___ code (criminal code) · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Oct 24, 2022
Punitive · Evening Standard · 15 Down
May 11, 2022
Punitive · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Apr 25, 2022
Type of legal code · Daily Themed · 35 Down
Mar 21, 2022
Punitive · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Feb 7, 2022
Points a friend out for punishment! · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jan 7, 2022
Jail-related · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across
Dec 27, 2021
Panel set up to provide punishment · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Nov 22, 2021
Punitive · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jul 6, 2021
For punishment, ring around mid-morning · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Apr 5, 2021
Does a penman merit such servitude? · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Mar 30, 2021
Punitive · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Dec 28, 2020
Punitive · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Oct 8, 2020
In the Cup, such ties are really punishing! · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Sep 21, 2020
Of punishment · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Aug 24, 2020
Of punishment · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Mar 30, 2020
Of punishment · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Mar 16, 2020
Like the servitude of a penman? · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jan 24, 2020
Punitive · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Dec 17, 2019
Of punishment · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Oct 30, 2019
Punitive · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Oct 1, 2019
Punitive · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Jul 29, 2019
In Nepal, perhaps, it's punitive · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jun 28, 2019
Punitive · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jun 19, 2019
Of punishment · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Apr 24, 2019
Of punishment · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Jan 3, 2019
Punitive outcome of the plane crash · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Dec 24, 2018
Like the punishment for a penman? · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Nov 23, 2018
Involving punishment · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Aug 10, 2018
Punitive · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Jul 27, 2018
Punitive · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jul 2, 2018
Punitive · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jun 18, 2018
Refers to punishment that finishes men in the ring · Evening Standard · 12 Across
May 9, 2018
Of punishment · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Feb 13, 2018
Punitive · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jan 12, 2018
Punitive · Evening Standard · 21 Across