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Be A Pugilist Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is BOX which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: BOX

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199%3Exact Match!
234%7Pugilist
334%7Pugilist

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "BOX" which means:

    noun
  • • A (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
  • • Private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance
  • • The quantity contained in a box
  • • A predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible
  • • A rectangular drawing
  • • Evergreen shrubs or small trees
  • • Any one of several designated areas on a ball field where the batter or catcher or coaches are positioned
  • • The driver's seat on a coach
  • • Separate partitioned area in a public place for a few people
  • • A blow with the hand (usually on the ear)
  • verb
  • • Put into a box
  • • Hit with the fist
  • • Engage in a boxing match

An example sentence would be:

  • • "I packed my clothes in a box."
  • • "The delivery arrived in a cardboard box."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
New York Times20 Mar 2013 Down 56
New York Times24 Dec 2007 Across 11
New York Times17 Jul 2007 Down 65
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