Cryptic crossword clue
Sudden changes of mind about penalties

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word CAPRICES

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What does CAPRICES mean?

CAPRICES noun
  1. An impulsive, seemingly unmotivated action, change of mind, or notion.
  2. An unpredictable or sudden condition, change, or series of changes.
  3. A disposition to be impulsive.
  4. A capriccio.

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