Penalise (6)

I believe the answer is:

punish

'penalise' is the definition.
(synonyms)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for punish that I've seen before include "Like wordplay in speech" , "Flog" , "exact retribution" , "Possibly fine" , "Inflict a penalty upon" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent, The Telegraph, the Evening Standard, The Irish Times, The Times and The Guardian.

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