"Punch-__ Love": Paul Thomas Anderson film

Editorially verified for the Aug 26, 2026

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A poster for the film Punch-Drunk Love

Clue explained

DRUNK fills the blank in Paul Thomas Anderson’s film title Punch-Drunk Love. The hyphenated phrase describes a dazed or giddy state, while the clue asks for only the second title word.

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This clue's Wednesday, August 26, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Emerged
  2. 6Korean-American grocery store
  3. 11Dim sum brew
  4. 14Little solo break
  5. 15Camel's watering hole
  6. 16"That'll leave a mark!"
  7. 17Programming problem
  8. 19Scand. country
  9. 20Proboscis
  10. 21Feature of Canada's flag
  11. 22Nove minus uno
  12. 23Suspicious
  13. 25Enclosed rhyme scheme in Petrarchan sonnets
  14. 27Turkish peak
  15. 30Clinton secretary of state
  16. 34Olympic gymnast with five moves named for her
  17. 352025 Best Picture Oscar winner
  18. 36Letters of liability?
  19. 37Dongle, e.g.
  20. 39Synagogue singers
  21. 41"Exactly right!"
  22. 42__ Sports Bureau: stats giant
  23. 44"Punch-__ Love": Paul Thomas Anderson film
  24. 45Bible Belt state
  25. 47Shelters
  26. 48Altar site
  27. 49Change
  28. 51Prometheus's gift
  29. 53"See ... "
  30. 54Yellow brick road terrier
  31. 58Aussie hopper
  32. 59"Everyone in the water!," or when parsed differently, what can be found in each set of circled words
  33. 62Nocturnal bird of prey
  34. 63__ Gras
  35. 64Unlike the rest
  36. 65Young lady
  37. 66Clique
  38. 67Vociferous

Down

  1. 1"Exactly right!"
  2. 2City north of Carson City
  3. 3Probabilities
  4. 4Service promoter
  5. 5Cyclone center
  6. 6Swindled
  7. 7__ bear: Southeast Asian forest dweller
  8. 8Since
  9. 9Animated film about Spix's macaws
  10. 10Baker's shortening?
  11. 11Like laughter, sometimes
  12. 1262-Across call
  13. 13Curly hairstyle
  14. 18Bed frame board
  15. 22Japanese sash
  16. 24Picks up the pace
  17. 25Pokémon that ultimately evolves into Alakazam
  18. 26Jason's "Beverly Hills, 90210" role
  19. 27Modest Muslim robe
  20. 28Bus passenger
  21. 29Sushi bite topped with salmon
  22. 31Hairstyle that may begin with comb coils
  23. 32"Stormy Weather" singer Lena
  24. 33Elephant pair
  25. 35Operatic solo
  26. 38If-then-__ statement
  27. 40Leaves in the care of
  28. 43Climbs
  29. 46Big galoot
  30. 47Big Island county seat
  31. 50Throwback hit
  32. 51Amphibious hopper
  33. 52Corn Belt state
  34. 53Major conflicts
  35. 55"Didn't see you there!"
  36. 56Knots
  37. 57The Grand Ole __
  38. 59Metal box?
  39. 60Dim sum bun
  40. 61Persona __ grata

The answer to “"Punch-__ Love": Paul Thomas Anderson film” in the The Washington Post crossword is DRUNK — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 26, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 44-Across. 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-__ Love": Paul Thomas Anderson film” answer

DRUNK (5 letters)

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When else has “"Punch-__ Love": Paul Thomas Anderson film” appeared?

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August 26, 2026 (most recent) → DRUNK. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"Punch-__ Love": Paul Thomas Anderson film”?

The answer is DRUNK, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 26, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"Punch-__ Love": Paul Thomas Anderson film”?

5 letters: DRUNK.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on August 26, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 44-Across.

Can “"Punch-__ Love": Paul Thomas Anderson film” have a different answer?

Yes — The Washington Post sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

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

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