Start of the punch line Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Start of the punch line . 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CHESSNUTS.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CHESSNUTS Start of the punch line (9)
31% HEWONAGOLDMEDAL Start of the punch line to the title of this puzzle (15)
31% GIRLSNOTASOFTEN End of the zinger ... and start of the punch line (15)
4% READYSETGO Starting line at a starting line (10) New York Times Oct 24, 2025
3% NEXT Line line (4) LA Times Daily Nov 15, 2025
3% BEAT __ to the punch (4) Commuter Nov 12, 2025
3% AWL Leather punch (3) Universal Nov 7, 2025
3% BIFF Punch, slangily (4) LA Times Daily Nov 4, 2025
3% ONSET Start (5) The Telegraph Quick Nov 3, 2025
3% INAROW Lined up (6) Thomas Joseph Oct 29, 2025
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