Crossword Answer For
The "one" in a one-two punch
Last seen in Universal Crossword March 17, 2021 Answers
This crossword clue "The "one" in a one-two punch" appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on March 17, 2021. With 67 potential answers on file gathered from published crossword puzzles, our best match is JAB — a 3-letter word with 99% confidence. Below you'll find all possible solutions ranked by probability.
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67 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
JAB
The "one" in a one-two punch
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 17, 2021
99%
JAB
The "one" in a one-two punch
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2021
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%
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%
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%
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%
ELATED
Pleased as punch
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2023
8%
ELATED
Pleased as punch
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 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%
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%
LACED
Spiked, as punch
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2021
8%
LACED
Spiked, as punch
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 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%
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%
MAKEAFIST
Prepare to punch
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 7, 2021
8%
MAKEAFIST
Prepare to punch
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 7, 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%
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%
JABAT
Try to punch
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 8, 2019
8%
JABAT
Try to punch
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2019
8%
RIGHTINTHECHOPS
Lumberjack's way to punch an opponent?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 17, 2019
8%
RIGHTINTHECHOPS
Lumberjack's way to punch an opponent?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 17, 2019
8%
LEFTHOOK
Boxer's punch
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 26, 2018
8%
LEFTHOOK
Boxer's punch
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 26, 2018
8%
HAYMAKER
Powerful punch
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 25, 2018
8%
HAYMAKER
Powerful punch
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 25, 2018
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
ROCKYBALBOA
*Role with the punches?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Nov 4, 2021
1%
ROCKYBALBOA
*Role with the punches?
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 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%
COPE
Roll with the punches
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2018
1%
COPE
Roll with the punches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2018
1%
ADES
Fruit punches
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 5, 2018
1%
ADES
Fruit punches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "The "one" in a one-two punch" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 67 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is JAB (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "The "one" in a one-two punch"?
The best answer for "The "one" in a one-two punch" is JAB with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "The "one" in a one-two punch" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on March 17, 2021.