Quick boxing punch

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  1. 1Feeling extremely happy
  2. 7Wake from sleep
  3. 8Brand of cinnamon-flavored chewing gum
  4. 9Talk and talk and talk
  5. 10Bengal, colt or dolphin
  6. 13TV show ending
  7. 14Rook, to a chess newbie

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  1. 1Quick boxing punch
  2. 2Beginnings
  3. 3Where you might strike a pose?
  4. 4Nickname for a fuzzy cat
  5. 5One of many for white vinegar
  6. 6Was winning
  7. 10The Bengals, Colts and Dolphins play in it: Abbr
  8. 11___ DaCosta, director of 2023's "The Marvels"
  9. 12Harper who wrote "To Kill a Mockingbird"

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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  1. 1. Feeling extremely happy — Answer: JOYFUL
  2. 7. Wake from sleep — Answer: AROUSE
  3. 8. Brand of cinnamon-flavored chewing gum — Answer: BIGRED
  4. 9. Talk and talk and talk — Answer: GAB
  5. 10. Bengal, colt or dolphin — Answer: ANIMAL
  6. 13. TV show ending — Answer: FINALE
  7. 14. Rook, to a chess newbie — Answer: CASTLE

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  1. 1. Quick boxing punch — Answer: JAB
  2. 2. Beginnings — Answer: ORIGINS
  3. 3. Where you might strike a pose? — Answer: YOGAMAT
  4. 4. Nickname for a fuzzy cat — Answer: FURBALL
  5. 5. One of many for white vinegar — Answer: USE
  6. 6. Was winning — Answer: LED
  7. 10. The Bengals, Colts and Dolphins play in it: Abbr — Answer: AFC
  8. 11. ___ DaCosta, director of 2023's "The Marvels" — Answer: NIA
  9. 12. Harper who wrote "To Kill a Mockingbird" — Answer: LEE

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The answer to “Quick boxing punch” in the New York Times Mini crossword is JAB — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on June 21, 2025 at 1-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Quick boxing punch” answer

JAB (3 letters)

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Why the answer is JAB

JAB is the 3-letter solution that fits "Quick boxing punch" in the NYT Mini crossword on June 21, 2025 (1-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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June 21, 2025 (most recent) → JAB. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Quick boxing punch”?

The answer is JAB, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on June 21, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Quick boxing punch”?

3 letters: JAB.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on June 21, 2025, at 1-Down.

Can “Quick boxing punch” have a different answer?

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