Subject to a fine (8)

I believe the answer is:

penalise

(Other definitions for penalise that I've seen before include "Disadvantage unfairly" , "Perhaps, fine" , "Inflict punishment on" , "See plain (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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.