Reaction to a punch Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Reaction to a punch . 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 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is OOF.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OOF Reaction to a punch (3)
36% OOFS Reactions to gut punches (4) New York Times Mar 18, 2020
4% BEAT __ to the punch (4) Commuter Nov 12, 2025
3% BAIT Try to get a reaction out of (4) Universal Dec 4, 2025
3% INSULT Slight emotional reaction (6) Newsday Nov 29, 2025
3% OHO Palindromic surprise reaction (3)
3% CHINA Punch a mate (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Nov 23, 2025
3% DIAL Punch in some digits (4) USA Today Nov 21, 2025
3% HOOK Boxer's punch (4) Eugene Sheffer Nov 18, 2025
3% JAB Quick punch (3) New York Times Nov 17, 2025
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"OOF" is an onomatopoeic expression often used to convey the sound or feeling of being punched. In the crossword world, it's a playful way to represent the reaction to a punch without using words like "ouch" or "ow."