Protect, as a boxer's hands before a bout Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TAPEUP Protect, as a boxer's hands before a bout (6)
79% SPAR Practice before a bout (4)
67% ASST Mgr.'s right hand (4) LA Times Daily Nov 5, 2025
67% LOOKMA Cry before "No hands!" (6) Premier Sunday Sep 7, 2025
67% SHADOWBOX Practice before a title bout (9) Eugene Sheffer Aug 12, 2025
64% SPARS Practices for a bout (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 27, 2025
64% ROBED Like a boxer before a bout (5)
61% BELL Bout-starting signal (4) Newsday Nov 9, 2025
61% SOUTHPAW Left-handed boxer who leads with the right fist (8) The Times Concise Oct 25, 2025
61% AEGIS Protection (5) New York Times Oct 15, 2025
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