Crossword answer

PUNCHLINE

9 letters · Used for 3 different clues · 4 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, July 1, 2026

Letter pattern

PUNCHLINE

Starts with P, ends with E · 9 letters

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Clues that lead to PUNCHLINE

Most recent first

ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

Judy’s husband having job say, to get to the other side … (5,4)9The GuardianJul 1, 2026 Ending to the joke about the boxers?9Evening StandardNov 3, 2023 End of a joke9Eugene ShefferSep 30, 2021

About PUNCHLINE in crosswords

PUNCHLINE is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 4 times in our database across 3 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Judy’s husband having job say, to get to the other side … (5,4)” in the The Guardian crossword on July 1, 2026.

Other 9-letter answers

MACADAMIANut in Sausalito cookies (3x) MANGETOUT… and similarly in veg? (9) NANNYGOATBig Apple’s best ever on bread – and butter (5,4) LEMONDROPBoiled sweet NIGHTSOILThings struggling with fossil fuel waste GENEALOGYDescent as intolerance of spirit reported? (9) OVERACTEDWas a ham MANSCAPEDGot it all off his chest? CYBERSHOPBook in cypher so encrypted for etailer (9) THRESHOLDLimit (9) SNOOKEREDAwkwardly situated in a game, rooks need moving GREATOUSEHave to stop game in river ONSLAUGHTAssault (9) COMICCONSThe panels are hard to read ... people might say you don't read "real" books ... you might laugh too loud in public, etc.?

Every appearance of PUNCHLINE (4)

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Jul 1, 2026

Judy’s husband having job say, to get to the other side … (5,4) · The Guardian · 11 Across

Nov 3, 2023

Ending to the joke about the boxers? · Evening Standard · 42 Across

Sep 30, 2021

End of a joke · Eugene Sheffer · 15 Across

Nov 16, 2018

Ending to the joke about the boxers? · Evening Standard · 42 Across