Punching tool ... or, read differently, a hint to 20-, 28-, 48- and 56-Across Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Punching tool ... or, read differently, a hint to 20-, 28-, 48- and 56-Across . 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 FIST.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FIST Punching tool ... or, read differently, a hint to 20-, 28-, 48- and 56-Across (4)
5% AWLS Hole-punching tools (4) Newsday Aug 4, 2026
5% GOOUTWITHABANG Finish flamboyantly … like 17-, 28-, 43- and 56-Across? (14) New York Times Jul 21, 2026
5% IRONSUPPLEMENT Treatment for anemia, or a treatment given to 16-, 28-, and 48-Across? (14) LA Times Daily Jul 10, 2026
5% CHIPCOOKIE See 28-Across (10) USA Today Jul 4, 2026
5% AWL Punching tool (3) Commuter May 4, 2026
5% ATOZ All-inclusive, and a hint to 20-, 28-, 49- and 56-Across (4) LA Times Daily Nov 19, 2019
5% INNKEEPER Accommodating person? ... or a hint to 20-, 28-, 48- and 57-Across (9)
4% ATOM Small part of a 20 Across (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 12, 2026
4% BLUECHEESE Popular dip for a 20-Across (10) USA Today Aug 10, 2026
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