Answer: reprisal

AnswerCrossword Clue
REPRISALAvenger's act
reprisalthe act of retaliation
reprisalAn act of retaliation
reprisalThe forcible seizure of a foreign subject or their goods as an act of retaliation
REPRISALAct of retaliation
REPRISALPair is involved in actual retaliation (8)
REPRISALCounterblow
REPRISALPayback
REPRISALAvenger's action
REPRISALRetaliation against Pearl, sir
REPRISALRetaliation
REPRISALAvenger's goal
REPRISALEye for an eye, e.g.
REPRISALEvil for evil.
REPRISALRetaliation.
REPRISALPayback of sorts
REPRISALRetaliatory act
REPRISALEye-for-an-eye act
REPRISALVengeful deed