Punch

Latest answer — June 20, 2026

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Across

  1. 1Dad's pop, perhaps
  2. 10Attempt, informally
  3. 15One might be used to launch promotional materials
  4. 16It's often set on the stove while cooking
  5. 17That's not the whole story!
  6. 18Fancy and then some
  7. 19Like the eyes of an American coot
  8. 20Be prepared to take a weight off someone's shoulders?
  9. 21___ Howard, activist known as the "Mother of Pride"
  10. 22Said who's who or what's what?
  11. 24Allies often share one
  12. 26Turnovers, but not crumpets
  13. 27"Be my guest" and "Go right ahead"
  14. 29Fixture at a chocolate factory
  15. 30Rate of passage
  16. 31With 28-Down, set hanging by a door
  17. 34Soprano Fleming
  18. 36Call for a pass?
  19. 37"I've done better"
  20. 40Hooter
  21. 41Resonates beautifully
  22. 42What might lead to a pile of dirty laundry
  23. 43___ Ewbank, Hall-of-Fame football coach
  24. 45I
  25. 46Margaret featured in "Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution"
  26. 47Punch
  27. 48State-sponsored "wealth redistribution" scheme
  28. 50Support of a sort
  29. 54"I'm not sure what to make of that"
  30. 56Helen with the podcast "Go Fact Yourself"
  31. 58Natural resource seen in arboretums?
  32. 59Blushing matter
  33. 60Creature whose appendages allow it to camouflage in masses of kelp
  34. 62N.B.A. analyst Burke
  35. 63"That's what they say, anyway"
  36. 64Smooth and shiny
  37. 65Celebratory opening

Down

  1. 1Destination for a day trip from Sorrento
  2. 2Got to
  3. 3Break the bank, say?
  4. 4What one might put on to impress others
  5. 5Plans, with "out"
  6. 6Website with a "Submit a Rumor" tab
  7. 7Bulb that becomes translucent when heated
  8. 8"That's a subject you should absolutely avoid"
  9. 9Fire ___
  10. 10Big name in lights
  11. 11Like Belmont's Big Sandy, among Triple Crown racetracks
  12. 12"Nice try, wise guy"
  13. 13Jokey warning before diving into a niche topic
  14. 14One of a noted quintet
  15. 21Small storage units
  16. 23Stories of college students?
  17. 25Things that lions and zebras have in common
  18. 28See 31-Across
  19. 31Fair weather followers
  20. 32Saw getting turned on, say
  21. 33Chillaxing, more formally
  22. 34Man's name whose first four letters spell a word describing its last letter
  23. 35Score with some acid
  24. 38Arena
  25. 39"Get outta here!"
  26. 44Get down
  27. 46Some vacation rentals
  28. 49Moment of high spirits?
  29. 51"Got it"
  30. 52Rijeka native
  31. 53___ Louis Gates Jr., host of PBS's "Finding Your Roots"
  32. 55Anchor position
  33. 57Shakehand or penhold, in table tennis
  34. 60___ de Mayo (symbol on the flags of Argentina and Uruguay)
  35. 61Sound made when something snaps into place?

The answer to “Punch” in the New York Times crossword is BRIO — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 20, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 47-Across. Other answers we've seen for this clue include ZIP. 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.

“Punch” answer

BRIO (4 letters) — most recent; also seen as ZIP

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is BRIO.

Why the answer is BRIO

BRIO is the 4-letter solution that fits "Punch" in the NYT Crossword crossword on June 20, 2026 (47-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does BRIO mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of BRIO is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • vigour or vivacity of style or performance

Other answers for “Punch”

New York Times has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides BRIO, it has also been ZIP. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Punch”?

The answer is BRIO, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 20, 2026. Other answers for this clue include ZIP.

How many letters is the answer to “Punch”?

4 letters: BRIO. Earlier fills for this clue have also been ZIP (3).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on June 20, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 47-Across. Earlier appearances: August 3, 2025 → ZIP.

Can “Punch” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides BRIO, New York Times has also used ZIP for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for June 20, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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