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Be A Pugilist Crossword Clue

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noun

• a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

• private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance

• the quantity contained in a box

• a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible

• a rectangular drawing

• evergreen shrubs or small trees

• any one of several designated areas on a ball field where the batter or catcher or coaches are positioned

• the driver's seat on a coach

• separate partitioned area in a public place for a few people

• a blow with the hand (usually on the ear)

verb

• put into a box

• hit with the fist

• engage in a boxing match

34%7Pugilist
noun

• a person who fights duels

34%7Pugilist
noun

• someone who fights (or is fighting)

• a high-speed military or naval airplane designed to destroy enemy aircraft in the air

• someone who fights for a cause

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New York Times20 Mar 2013 Down 56
New York Times24 Dec 2007 Across 11
New York Times17 Jul 2007 Down 65
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