___ someone to the punch, phrase that originated in boxing that means to anticipate someone's actions Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue ___ someone to the punch, phrase that originated in boxing that means to anticipate someone's actions . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is BEAT.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BEAT ___ someone to the punch, phrase that originated in boxing that means to anticipate someone's actions (4)
58% APE Imitate someone (3)
58% ATTENDEE Someone present (8) The Times Sunday Concise Mar 22, 2026
58% RUB "___ someone the wrong way" (annoy someone) (3)
58% ELSES "That's someone ___ problem" (5) Wall Street Journal Mar 7, 2026
56% BEAR Give someone a ___ hug, phrase that means giving a tight and affectionate embrace (4)
56% MUSER Someone pondering (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 26, 2026
56% DATING Seeing someone (6) The Telegraph Quick Feb 11, 2026
56% COSPLAY Be someone you're not? (7) The Atlantic Feb 6, 2026
56% ROB Loot someone (3)
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