“Trade punches” crossword clue
Answer
B
O
X
•••BOX
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.BOX is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Trade punches”. It was last seen in the puzzle of April 29, 2025, where it runs at 14 Down and fills 3 squares. It crosses 3 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on April 29, 2025.
Crossing entries
Apr 29, 2025 grid11ASpill the beans4 ltrs›17ACasino city near Lake Tahoe4 ltrs›20AGemstone whose name comes from the Greek for "claw"4 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Sep 29, 2025NYT Crossword62 Down••••SPARApr 29, 2025NYT Crossword14 Down•••BOXOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••BOX3 ltrs
••••SPAR4 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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