“Punches the air … or a hint to what 1-Across creates in this puzzle”
This clue appeared as 57-Across in the NYT Crossword on Monday, October 19, 2026. The answer has 11 letters.
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The clue “Punches the air … or a hint to what 1-Across creates in this puzzle” ran in the NYT Crossword on October 19, 2026 as 57-Across. Its answer is a 11-letter word that starts with S and ends with S, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Punches the air … or a hint to what 1-Across creates in this puzzle” clue?+
The answer is SHADOWBOXES (11 letters), from the NYT Crossword of October 19, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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