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Combat sport in a ring, where a panel of judges decides whose punches, footwork, and controlled pace earn the win, if there's no knockout — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the May 5 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
BOXING
6 letters
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May 5 2026
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Daily Themed Crossword May 5 2026
BOXING
Combat sport often played in a ring, which has nothing to do with packaging, despite what its name may make one think
BOXING
6
Combat sport where gloves are used while people try to land punches for points
BOXING
6
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BOXING
6
Hand-to-hand close combat sport involving jabs, uppercuts, and TKOs
BOXING
6
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DEL
3
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BAND
4
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SIDE
4
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IRE
3
Black-and-white sandwich cookie
OREO
4
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TREE
4
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GIN
3
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XMAS
4
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ROLL
4
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COPIER
6
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