Doesn't punch, but close Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Doesn't punch, but close last seen in Universal puzzle. We have found 41 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SLAPS.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SLAPS Doesn't punch, but close (5) Universal Dec 15, 2018
91% SIPS Doesn�t guzzle (4) Wall Street Journal Jul 19, 2016
83% SLUGS Punches (5) Thomas Joseph Aug 28, 2025
83% ZIP Punch (3) New York Times Aug 3, 2025
83% DISAGREES Doesn t go along with (9)
79% LORRY Vehicle's choice of routes at T-junction close to motorway (5) The Times Cryptic Aug 1, 2025
79% HIT Punch (3) LA Times Daily Jul 21, 2025
79% BLOW Punch (4) USA Today Quick Jul 13, 2025
79% PRO Punch (3) USA Today Quick Jul 13, 2025
79% TONIC The "T" of G&T (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jul 7, 2025

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