Punishment (7)
'punishment' is the definition.
(synonyms)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for penalty that I've seen before include "Punishment; fine" , "kick by footballer" , "Spot kick" , "Perhaps fine" , "Punishment for error (in game)" .)
'punishment' is the definition.
(penance is a kind of punishment)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for penance that I've seen before include "Voluntary self-punishment" , "sacrament" , "Remorse" , "Voluntary punishment to atone for sin" , "act of expiation" .)