“Pugilist's pain point, perhaps” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.BRUISEDRIB is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Pugilist's pain point, perhaps”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 20, 2026, where it runs at 48 Across and fills 10 squares. It crosses 10 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Oct 20, 2026 grid28DHardships6 ltrs›33DFrench author ___ de Saint-Exupéry7 ltrs›39DDesigner Calvin5 ltrs›40DHummus bean8 ltrs›45DPiece of goalie gear6 ltrs›48DStarted5 ltrs›49DNot leave a bet as is5 ltrs›50DGave a push5 ltrs›51D"Fire-breather" in the night sky5 ltrs›52DRelays and rallies5 ltrs›
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Oct 20, 20261ALas ___, Canary Islands6 ltrs›7ADevice with an addictive aerosol, for short4 ltrs›11APlant, as seeds3 ltrs›14ALaid back6 ltrs›15A"Hello ___" (smartphone tagline)4 ltrs›16A"That's terrible!"3 ltrs›17ACampfire cookout, informally11 ltrs›19ACrafty3 ltrs›
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