Crossword answer
UPPERCUT
8 letters · Used for 6 different clues · 11 appearances · Last seen The Independent, February 8, 2026
Letter pattern
UPPERCUT
Clues that lead to UPPERCUT
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Boxing blow8The IndependentFeb 8, 2026
Punch higher and lower8Evening StandardMar 18, 2025
Superior piece of boxing?8Evening StandardDec 24, 2024
The gash above it is from a blow8Evening StandardMay 3, 2024
Blow8Evening StandardDec 3, 2021
Part of the shoe’s damaged? Blow!8Evening StandardMar 27, 2020
About UPPERCUT in crosswords
UPPERCUT is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 11 times in our database across 6 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Boxing blow” in the The Independent crossword on February 8, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
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ALBRIGHTClinton secretary of state
GULLIVERSwift traveller
ADJACENTContiguous
TEABREAKRefreshment stop (3,5)
BEDCHECKCurfew inspection
NEDROREM“Air Music” composer
JOSTLINGFraction outside of second, swimmer pushing hard? (8)
HONOLULUOld drama served up with opera in state capital (8)
CROSSBARGoal part
TEDTALKSStreamed lectures
TAKESOFFGets airborne
REPARTEEWitty retort
PONYTAILScrunchied hairstyle
Every appearance of UPPERCUT (11)
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Feb 8, 2026
Boxing blow · The Independent · 18 Across
Mar 18, 2025
Punch higher and lower · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Dec 24, 2024
Superior piece of boxing? · Evening Standard · 7 Across
May 3, 2024
The gash above it is from a blow · Evening Standard · 1 Down
May 3, 2024
Boxing blow · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Dec 2, 2022
Boxing blow · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Dec 3, 2021
Blow · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Mar 27, 2020
Part of the shoe’s damaged? Blow! · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Dec 13, 2018
Punch higher and lower · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Sep 27, 2018
Superior piece of boxing? · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Mar 30, 2018
Boxing blow · Evening Standard · 5 Down