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| 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | ||
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 | ||||
| 33% | 3 | Word that can precede "said" or "the word" | ||
noun • of China • informal terms for a mother • secrecy adjective satellite • failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to | ||||
| 29% | 11 | Having a colony of small animals forming a branching colony | ||
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Word That Can Precede Code Or Colony
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PENAL which was last seen in the New York Times Mini crossword.
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PENAL
Updated: October 28, 2025
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