Punches possessed energy? This could cover a shiner (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LAMPSHADE Punches possessed energy? This could cover a shiner (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 30, 2025
6% STAR Shiner? (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Oct 3, 2025
5% HAD Possessed (3) New York Times Nov 4, 2025
5% BIFF Punch, slangily (4) LA Times Daily Nov 4, 2025
5% HAS Possesses (3) Commuter Nov 3, 2025
5% OOF Reaction to a punch (3)
5% OWNS Possesses (4) USA Today Oct 27, 2025
5% PEP Energy (3) USA Today Oct 25, 2025
5% ASSET Possession (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 23, 2025
5% OWN Possess (3) The Telegraph Quick Oct 22, 2025

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