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adjective • Having a punch; effective; forceful; spirited; vigorous. • Behaving or appearing punch drunk. • (of a person) Being over-reactive to routine events. • A term used by Nordic skiers (especially skate skiers) to describe groomed snow that does not support the weight of a skier, especially when the skier’s weight is all on one ski, resulting in a ski punching through the surface of the snow. • Short and thick; fat; paunchy | ||||||||
| 36% | 6 | A kind of puppet used in puppet shows | ||||||
noun • a variety of albatross with black feet | ||||||||
| 36% | 8 | Puppet theater characterized by intricate puppet designs | ||||||
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Effective As A Striking Puppet
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PUNCHY which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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PUNCHY
Updated: October 14, 2023
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