Retributive punishment (9)
I believe the answer is:
vengeance
(Other definitions for vengeance that I've seen before include "Retribution" , "Retributory punishment" .)
I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free.
Check out my app
or
learn more
about the Crossword Genius project.