Debauched affair in South America involving a performer and boxer

The answer to “Debauched affair in South America involving a performer and boxer” in the The Times Cryptic crossword is SATURNALIA — a 10-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Times Cryptic crossword on September 9, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 8-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.

“Debauched affair in South America involving a performer and boxer” answer

SATURNALIA (10 letters)

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What does SATURNALIA mean?

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

When else has “Debauched affair in South America involving a performer and boxer” appeared?

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September 9, 2026 (most recent) → SATURNALIA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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