| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Fight may now begin but not a boxing match presumably (3,6,3,3) | ||
| "___, so your hands will get cold" | ||
| Expression used when you are ready for a fight or argument (3,6,3,3) | ||
| "Oh, now they're really going to fight!" | ||
| As with a bareknuckle boxer, play hardball? | The Telegraph Cryptic | 20 Sep 2016 |
| Hands no longer cold? Let's get on with it! | The Telegraph Cryptic | 22 Jul 2016 |
| "No more Mr. Nice Guy!" | ||
| Fighting words |