Got stuck on "Prepare to punch" in the Thomas Joseph Crossword crossword from January 7, 2021? Our crossword solver has dug up 104 possible answers for this one. The answer we're most confident about is MAKEAFIST, which is 9 letters long and has a 99% match based on data from published crossword puzzles.
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104 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
MAKEAFIST
Prepare to punch
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 7, 2021
99%
MAKEAFIST
Prepare to punch
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 7, 2021
8%
DANCEMARATHON
Event one must prepare for exhaustively?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2026
8%
DANCEMARATHON
Event one must prepare for exhaustively?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
8%
SLUG
Hard punch
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2026
8%
SLUG
Hard punch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2026
8%
ONETWO
Boxer's punch combo
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2026
8%
ONETWO
Boxer's punch combo
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
8%
JAB
Quick punch
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2026
8%
JAB
Quick punch
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2026
8%
OOF
"That punch hurt!"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 2, 2026
8%
OOF
"That punch hurt!"
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2026
8%
GLAD
Pleased as punch
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
8%
GLAD
Pleased as punch
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
8%
LEFTJAB
Certain punch
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 16, 2025
8%
LEFTJAB
Certain punch
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
8%
BOWL
Word after "poke" or "punch"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 14, 2025
8%
BOWL
Word after "poke" or "punch"
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
8%
AWL
Leather punch
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 7, 2025
8%
AWL
Leather punch
Universal Crossword · Nov 7, 2025
8%
RUM
What gives planter's punch its punch
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 4, 2025
8%
RUM
What gives planter's punch its punch
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2025
8%
STAGGER
React to a punch
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 21, 2024
8%
STAGGER
React to a punch
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 21, 2024
8%
HOOK
Boxer’s punch
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 4, 2024
8%
HOOK
Boxer’s punch
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 4, 2024
8%
LOVETAP
*Light, friendly punch
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2024
8%
LOVETAP
*Light, friendly punch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2024
8%
TAKEAPOKEAT
Try to punch
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 23, 2024
8%
TAKEAPOKEAT
Try to punch
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 23, 2024
8%
INSTANT
Quick to prepare, like pudding or coffee
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2024
8%
INSTANT
Quick to prepare, like pudding or coffee
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2024
8%
JOKE
Bit with a punch line
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 20, 2024
8%
JOKE
Bit with a punch line
Universal Crossword · Jun 20, 2024
8%
EVE
Time to prepare
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 28, 2024
8%
EVE
Time to prepare
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 28, 2024
8%
THENEWLYFEDGAME
Contestants race to prepare baby's first bottle on ...
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2024
8%
THENEWLYFEDGAME
Contestants race to prepare baby's first bottle on ...
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2024
8%
ARBYS
"Sir, this is an ___" (punch line for a fast-food meme)
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 9, 2024
8%
ARBYS
"Sir, this is an ___" (punch line for a fast-food meme)
Universal Crossword · May 9, 2024
8%
MAYWINE
Herb-flavored German punch
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 1, 2024
8%
MAYWINE
Herb-flavored German punch
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 1, 2024
8%
PROUD
__ as punch
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2024
8%
PROUD
__ as punch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2024
8%
MAYOCLINIC
Minnesota medical center, or where one might learn how to prepare 17-, 28-, 36-, and 43-Across?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 18, 2024
8%
MAYOCLINIC
Minnesota medical center, or where one might learn how to prepare 17-, 28-, 36-, and 43-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 18, 2024
8%
ELATED
Pleased as punch
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2023
8%
ELATED
Pleased as punch
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2023
8%
ABAG
Pack — (prepare for travel)
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 4, 2023
8%
ABAG
Pack — (prepare for travel)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 4, 2023
8%
VOLLEYBALLS
Player hitting to prepare for a spike
(11)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 5, 2023
8%
VOLLEYBALLS
Player hitting to prepare for a spike
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 5, 2023
8%
PSYCHUP
Mentally prepare
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2023
8%
PSYCHUP
Mentally prepare
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2023
8%
LADLE
Tool in a punch bowl
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 28, 2022
8%
LADLE
Tool in a punch bowl
Universal Crossword · Jun 28, 2022
8%
NOFUSS
Simple to prepare, in ads
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 6, 2022
8%
NOFUSS
Simple to prepare, in ads
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 6, 2022
8%
RIGHTJAB
Boxing punch
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 27, 2022
8%
RIGHTJAB
Boxing punch
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 27, 2022
8%
OOFS
Comics punch lines?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2021
8%
OOFS
Comics punch lines?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2021
8%
DRUNK
Word after "punch" or "sloppy"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 26, 2021
8%
DRUNK
Word after "punch" or "sloppy"
Universal Crossword · Aug 26, 2021
8%
DUCKS
Avoids a punch, perhaps
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2021
8%
DUCKS
Avoids a punch, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2021
8%
LACED
Spiked, as punch
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2021
8%
LACED
Spiked, as punch
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2021
8%
SAWSTARS
Reacted to a punch
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 10, 2021
8%
SAWSTARS
Reacted to a punch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 10, 2021
8%
SPIKED
Like laced punch, and a hint to what's been added to 17-, 32-, 41- and 59-Across
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 23, 2020
8%
SPIKED
Like laced punch, and a hint to what's been added to 17-, 32-, 41- and 59-Across
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2020
8%
BAM
Loud punch sound
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 19, 2020
8%
BAM
Loud punch sound
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 2020
8%
TRIALOOF
*Reaction to a courtroom punch?
(8)
Universal Crossword
Oct 31, 2020
8%
TRIALOOF
*Reaction to a courtroom punch?
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2020
8%
REELS
Reacts to a punch
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 24, 2020
8%
REELS
Reacts to a punch
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 24, 2020
8%
HIC
Fruit punch brand
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 4, 2020
8%
HIC
Fruit punch brand
Universal Crossword · Sep 4, 2020
8%
LOWBLOW
Illegal punch
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 19, 2020
8%
LOWBLOW
Illegal punch
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 19, 2020
8%
KNUCKLEDUSTER
Brass item that enhances a punch
(13)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 26, 2020
8%
KNUCKLEDUSTER
Brass item that enhances a punch
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 26, 2020
8%
POW
Superhero punch sound
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 12, 2020
8%
POW
Superhero punch sound
Universal Crossword · Jun 12, 2020
8%
SMASH
The Hulk's punch
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 26, 2020
8%
SMASH
The Hulk's punch
Universal Crossword · May 26, 2020
8%
POTENT
Packing a punch
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 15, 2020
8%
POTENT
Packing a punch
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 15, 2020
8%
DADTOBE
One may prepare a nursery
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 24, 2020
8%
DADTOBE
One may prepare a nursery
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2020
8%
NOGS
Quaffs with punch
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 5, 2020
8%
NOGS
Quaffs with punch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2020
8%
BLOW
Hard punch
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 22, 2019
8%
BLOW
Hard punch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2019
8%
EVES
Times to prepare
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2019
8%
EVES
Times to prepare
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2019
8%
JABAT
Try to punch
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 8, 2019
8%
JABAT
Try to punch
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2019
1%
SPAR
Trade punches
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2026
1%
SPAR
Trade punches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
1%
JABS
Quick punches
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2026
1%
JABS
Quick punches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2026
1%
AWLS
Hide punchers
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
1%
AWLS
Hide punchers
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
1%
POKE
Dish often prepared with Maui onions
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 31, 2026
1%
POKE
Dish often prepared with Maui onions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
1%
OATS
Breakfast sometimes prepared overnight
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 12, 2025
1%
OATS
Breakfast sometimes prepared overnight
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
1%
LINE
Request from an underprepared actor
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2025
1%
LINE
Request from an underprepared actor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2025
1%
HIDDENCOMIC
Quiet type with unexpected punchlines?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2025
1%
HIDDENCOMIC
Quiet type with unexpected punchlines?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2025
1%
READY
Fully prepared
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 1, 2025
1%
READY
Fully prepared
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2025
1%
DATABREACH
Situation that a cybersecurity manager prepares for
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2025
1%
DATABREACH
Situation that a cybersecurity manager prepares for
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2025
1%
DOVERSOLE
Fish commonly prepared à la meunière
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 6, 2025
1%
DOVERSOLE
Fish commonly prepared à la meunière
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 6, 2025
1%
ADLIB
Unprepared remark
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 5, 2025
1%
ADLIB
Unprepared remark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2025
1%
WARMED
___ up (prepared for a workout)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 26, 2024
1%
WARMED
___ up (prepared for a workout)
Universal Crossword · Dec 26, 2024
1%
IMSET
"All prepared!"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 11, 2024
1%
IMSET
"All prepared!"
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2024
1%
OFFGUARD
Unprepared
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 17, 2024
1%
OFFGUARD
Unprepared
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 17, 2024
1%
SETUP
Lead-in to a punchline
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 16, 2024
1%
SETUP
Lead-in to a punchline
Universal Crossword · Aug 16, 2024
1%
ESCARGOT
Delicacy often prepared à la Bourguignonne
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2024
1%
ESCARGOT
Delicacy often prepared à la Bourguignonne
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2024
1%
TACO
One may be prepared "al pastor"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 2, 2024
1%
TACO
One may be prepared "al pastor"
Universal Crossword · Jun 2, 2024
1%
STEELED
Mentally prepared
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2024
1%
STEELED
Mentally prepared
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2024
1%
NAPPERSSNAPPER
Fish prepared by a dozing chef?
(14)
Universal Crossword
Mar 4, 2024
1%
NAPPERSSNAPPER
Fish prepared by a dozing chef?
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2024
1%
LEFTS
Some boxing punches
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 4, 2024
1%
LEFTS
Some boxing punches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2024
1%
BSA
"Be prepared" org.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2024
1%
BSA
"Be prepared" org.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2024
1%
TESTS
What unprepared students dread
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 14, 2024
1%
TESTS
What unprepared students dread
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2024
1%
NOODLECASSEROLE
Potluck dish often prepared with chicken or tuna
(15)
Universal Crossword
Nov 23, 2023
1%
NOODLECASSEROLE
Potluck dish often prepared with chicken or tuna
Universal Crossword · Nov 23, 2023
1%
IMPROMPTU
Unprepared
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 7, 2023
1%
IMPROMPTU
Unprepared
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 7, 2023
1%
SLINGER
Burger preparer, in diner slang
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2023
1%
SLINGER
Burger preparer, in diner slang
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2023
1%
ADAPT
Roll with the punches
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2023
1%
ADAPT
Roll with the punches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2023
1%
BARISTA
Latte preparer
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 19, 2023
1%
BARISTA
Latte preparer
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 19, 2023
1%
KOS
Results of some MMA punches
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 6, 2023
1%
KOS
Results of some MMA punches
Universal Crossword · May 6, 2023
1%
ATE
"... because 7 ___ 9" (punchline)
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 4, 2023
1%
ATE
"... because 7 ___ 9" (punchline)
Universal Crossword · May 4, 2023
1%
HOMECOOK
Family meal preparer
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 3, 2023
1%
HOMECOOK
Family meal preparer
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 3, 2023
1%
TIMECARD
It gets punched at work
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 17, 2023
1%
TIMECARD
It gets punched at work
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 17, 2023
1%
MUSSELWEAKNESS
What a seafood soup with poorly prepared mollusks has?
(14)
Universal Crossword
Jan 12, 2023
1%
MUSSELWEAKNESS
What a seafood soup with poorly prepared mollusks has?
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 2023
1%
TOSSER
Salad preparer
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 29, 2022
1%
TOSSER
Salad preparer
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 29, 2022
1%
READIER
More prepared
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 27, 2022
1%
READIER
More prepared
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 27, 2022
1%
KNOT
"I'm a frayed ___" (joke punchline)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 13, 2022
1%
KNOT
"I'm a frayed ___" (joke punchline)
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2022
1%
CPA
1040 preparer, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 26, 2022
1%
CPA
1040 preparer, for short
Universal Crossword · Sep 26, 2022
1%
CURRIEDCRAB
Shellfish dish often prepared with coconut milk
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2022
1%
CURRIEDCRAB
Shellfish dish often prepared with coconut milk
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2022
1%
REMEDIAL
Like college courses for the ill-prepared
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jul 5, 2022
1%
REMEDIAL
Like college courses for the ill-prepared
Universal Crossword · Jul 5, 2022
1%
ADAPTS
Rolls with the punches
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 29, 2022
1%
ADAPTS
Rolls with the punches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2022
1%
CATHARSIS
It might be achieved by crying or hitting a punching bag
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 24, 2022
1%
CATHARSIS
It might be achieved by crying or hitting a punching bag
Universal Crossword · Apr 24, 2022
1%
RIMSHOT
Drum stroke after a punchline ... or a hint to interpreting the starred clues' answers
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2022
1%
RIMSHOT
Drum stroke after a punchline ... or a hint to interpreting the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2022
1%
HEATERHOSE
Leg covering that prepares an auto mechanic for winter?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 16, 2022
1%
HEATERHOSE
Leg covering that prepares an auto mechanic for winter?
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2022
1%
ROCKYBALBOA
*Role with the punches?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Nov 4, 2021
1%
ROCKYBALBOA
*Role with the punches?
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2021
1%
SPUNAWEB
Told lies, or prepared to catch flies
(8)
Universal Crossword
Oct 9, 2021
1%
SPUNAWEB
Told lies, or prepared to catch flies
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2021
1%
GIANTSQUID
Calamari prepared by a San Francisco baseballer?
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 9, 2021
1%
GIANTSQUID
Calamari prepared by a San Francisco baseballer?
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 9, 2021
1%
BODYBLOWS
Big punches
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 4, 2021
1%
BODYBLOWS
Big punches
Universal Crossword · May 4, 2021
1%
ONETWOS
Combination punches
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 21, 2021
1%
ONETWOS
Combination punches
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 21, 2021
1%
FISTS
They deliver punches
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 12, 2021
1%
FISTS
They deliver punches
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 2021
1%
TAEBO
Workout system with punches
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 1, 2021
1%
TAEBO
Workout system with punches
Universal Crossword · Jan 1, 2021
1%
ROCKEMSOCKEM
*Kind of toy robot that punches (see letters 4 to 8)
(12)
Universal Crossword
Jul 25, 2020
1%
ROCKEMSOCKEM
*Kind of toy robot that punches (see letters 4 to 8)
Universal Crossword · Jul 25, 2020
1%
ATWORK
Where time cards are punched
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2020
1%
ATWORK
Where time cards are punched
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2020
1%
SPARRED
Exchanged punches
(7)
Universal Crossword
May 25, 2020
1%
SPARRED
Exchanged punches
Universal Crossword · May 25, 2020
1%
LEFTJABS
Some boxing punches
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 12, 2019
1%
LEFTJABS
Some boxing punches
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 12, 2019
1%
GOBAG
Portable preparedness kit
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2019
1%
GOBAG
Portable preparedness kit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2019
Clues for Thomas Joseph Crossword on January 7, 2021
Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Prepare to punch" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 104 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is MAKEAFIST (9 letters).
What is the best answer for "Prepare to punch"?
The best answer for "Prepare to punch" is MAKEAFIST with 9 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Prepare to punch" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Thomas Joseph Crossword.
It was last seen in the Thomas Joseph Crossword on January 7, 2021.