Two figures, the first of which shortly punched by a bully (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% THREATEN Two figures, the first of which shortly punched by a bully (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Jul 13, 2024
5% LEFTJAB Certain punch (7) Universal Dec 16, 2025
5% FIFI Sophia, shortly (4) Newsday Dec 13, 2025
5% KABUL Capital appropriated by punk, a bully (5) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 9, 2025
5% AWL Leatherworker's punch (3)
5% NICELYDONE *"Great job!" (... the first two and last two letters) (10) Universal Dec 2, 2025
5% ATTN Intended for, shortly (4) Newsday Nov 29, 2025
5% FACTS __ and figures (5) Commuter Nov 28, 2025
5% THEN So which bit of news comes first? (4) The Times Cryptic Nov 28, 2025
5% CHINA Punch a mate (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Nov 23, 2025

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