Sparring partner? (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BOXER Sparring partner? (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Dec 30, 2025
94% FISTS Sparring partners? (5) New York Times Jul 30, 2016
83% ALI Cosell sparring partner (3)
73% SHADOW Boxer's sparring partner, at times (6)
73% PRESS Novak s sparring partner (5)
66% OREILLY Stewart's onetime TV sparring partner (7) New York Times Sep 7, 2018
8% MAST Vertical spar on a ship (4) The Times Concise Jan 13, 2026
8% WITH A partner of (4) The Washington Post Mini Jan 13, 2026
8% RAPS Knocks spar about (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Jan 10, 2026
8% RASPS Grates; spars (anag.) (5) The Telegraph Plusword Dec 30, 2025

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