Trade punches Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Trade punches” from the New York Times crossword of September 29, 2025? It has 4 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, SEPTEMBER 29, 2025
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SPAR is the answer to “Trade punches”. It means to provide with spars (stout poles used to support rigging).
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To provide with spars (stout poles used to support rigging).
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: PSRA.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Engage in a playful back-and-forth”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the New York Times on April 29, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Trade punches”?
SPAR, 4 letters: to provide with spars (stout poles used to support rigging).
When was “Trade punches” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of September 29, 2025, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with S.