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adjective • of or relating to punishment adjective satellite • serving as or designed to impose punishment • (of an act or offense) subject to punishment by law | ||||
| 42% | 12 | Wrote the screenplay for the film 'Papillon' | ||
noun • United States screenwriter who was blacklisted and imprisoned for refusing to cooperate with congressional investigations of communism in America (1905-1976) | ||||
| 36% | 7 | Appeared in 'Papillon' alongside Steve McQueen | ||
noun • United States sculptor (1887-1966) • versatile United States film actor (born in 1937) | ||||
Kind Of Colony In The Film Papillon
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PENAL which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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PENAL
Updated: August 17, 2025
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