What can take a punch? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LADLE What can take a punch? (5) New York Times Oct 18, 2020
8% JOKE What a punch line may end (4) New York Times Dec 29, 2025
7% SOCKS Punches clothing (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 9, 2026
7% GLAD Pleased as punch (4) The Atlantic Jan 8, 2026
7% OOF Gut-punch reaction (3) Eugene Sheffer Jan 5, 2026
7% ILL "___ see what I can do" (3)
7% TIN Can (3) The Telegraph Mini Jan 4, 2026
7% BAG Word with punching or sleeping (3) New York Times Dec 22, 2025
7% PROWSE Juliet of "Can-Can" (6) Premier Sunday Dec 21, 2025
7% TURNPIKE What takes a toll on America? Go Fish (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 20, 2025

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