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126 entries were found. Click any date for context. Repeated clues show (number of occurrences.) See the dictionary definition.

DateGridClueAuthor
Tuesday, March 5, 201331DBoom or gaffGareth Bain
Monday, November 26, 201256DTrade punches in trainingEd Sessa
Friday, November 23, 201224ABox for a drillPatrick Berry
Sunday, November 11, 201286AWrangle (5)Elizabeth C. Gorski
Wednesday, October 24, 201210AArgue (with) (3)Ian Livengood
Tuesday, June 26, 201263ASail support (3)Mike Torch
Friday, March 23, 201249DPractice with gloves onSteven Riley
Thursday, December 29, 201138ADebate (with) (4)David Steinberg
Thursday, December 22, 201135DGo at itKristian House
Sunday, October 30, 201127AShip partAndrea Carla Michaels & Patrick Blindauer
Tuesday, August 23, 201119ARigging support (3)Michael Farabaugh
Monday, August 1, 201122DTrain for a boxing matchJoel Fagliano
Thursday, July 14, 20116DLightly boxBrendan Emmett Quigley and Ian Livengood
Monday, June 27, 201123APractice boxing (3)Joseph Samulak
Sunday, December 12, 201043DNautical pole (2)Karen Young Bonin
Thursday, October 14, 201057DBox a bit (2)Jim Hilger
Sunday, August 1, 201035AEngage in debateBrendan Emmett Quigley
Wednesday, April 14, 201038DExchange jabs or gibesJonah Kagan
Sunday, February 14, 201029DLock horns (with) (2)Matt Ginsberg and Pete Muller
Thursday, February 4, 201062DBoom (5)Matt Ginsberg
Sunday, December 20, 200992DLock horns (with) (2)Alan Arbesfeld
Wednesday, October 7, 200943ABox gentlyTim Wescott
Sunday, August 30, 2009106ABox lightly (4)Ashish Vengsarkar and Narayan Venkatasubramanyan
Thursday, June 18, 200939DTrain in a ringPatrick Blindauer
Friday, May 15, 200934AArgue (with) (3)Xan Vongsathorn
Wednesday, May 13, 200970ASail support (3)Nancy Kavanaugh
Sunday, March 8, 200952DTangle (with) (2)Zack Kushner
Saturday, March 7, 200954DWork to help one get 57-DownJoe Krozel
Tuesday, December 23, 200856DFight, but not all-outJoe Krozel
Sunday, November 23, 200850ADebate (with) (4)David J. Kahn
Saturday, November 15, 200851DAirplane wing supporterKaren M. Tracey
Thursday, July 17, 200810ABoom (5)Elizabeth A. Long
Wednesday, July 16, 200853DNot really fightJoe Krozel
Tuesday, February 19, 200832DExchange jabsVictor Fleming
Thursday, January 17, 200852DBoom (5)Matt Ginsberg
Thursday, November 8, 20071AQuarrel (with)Paula Gamache
Tuesday, October 23, 200729DWork out in the ringAlan Arbesfeld
Saturday, March 24, 200754DExchange ripostesRich Norris
Tuesday, March 6, 200761AWarm up in the ringPaula Gamache
Thursday, February 22, 200733DDuke it outMike Nothnagel
Tuesday, December 12, 200613DTrade punches (2)Stephen Manion and Victor Fleming
Monday, November 13, 20061APractice boxing (3)Peter A. Collins
Sunday, October 1, 200692DClash (with)Ashish Vengsarkar
Thursday, August 3, 200627DBandy words (5)Nancy Salomon
Friday, June 2, 20066ACrack headsJim Page
Thursday, February 9, 200668ATrainEthan Cooper
Sunday, February 5, 200629AQuarrel (2)Eric Berlin
Wednesday, December 7, 200544DButt headsManny Nosowsky
Friday, December 2, 200542ABoom (5)Patrick Merrell
Monday, October 3, 200521AExchange blowsRoy Leban
Monday, September 5, 20055DWrangle (5)Lynn Lempel
Thursday, May 19, 200534AWrangle (5)Barbara Olson
Sunday, March 6, 2005120APractice, pugilisticallyJohn Greenman
Thursday, February 24, 200536DRigging support (3)Patrick Merrell
Wednesday, September 15, 200457ABox lightly (4)Alan Arbesfeld
Tuesday, July 6, 20047DTrade jabsMatt Skoczen
Sunday, June 20, 200475ATrade punches (2)Manny Nosowsky
Wednesday, May 26, 20046DBox (6)David J. Kahn
Wednesday, December 10, 200320DHave words (with) (2)Nancy Salomon and Harvey Estes
Tuesday, April 22, 200372ASailboat featureNancy Kavanaugh
Saturday, January 18, 200347ABox without a prizeHarvey Estes
Saturday, November 9, 20023DBandy words (5)James E. Buell
Thursday, October 10, 20021ARigging support (3)Richard Silvestri
Wednesday, October 9, 200226DPractice one's one-twoPeter Gordon
Tuesday, May 14, 200255DDebate (with) (4)Barry Callahan
Tuesday, April 23, 200257DPractice punchingBob Peoples and Nancy Salomon
Wednesday, March 27, 200263ASail support (3)Sarah Keller
Thursday, February 14, 200224DNautical yardJanet R. Bender
Sunday, February 10, 200233AJoust verbally (2)Harvey Estes & Nancy Salomon
Wednesday, August 22, 200158DIt may be riggedBrendan Emmett Quigley
Sunday, July 15, 200171DWork with a pugElizabeth C. Gorski
Sunday, June 24, 200149DBox (6)Randolph Ross
Sunday, February 25, 200167AGo a round or twoGreg Staples
Saturday, February 24, 200124ADispute (2)Rich Norris
Thursday, February 22, 200144AGo back and forth (with)Elizabeth C. Gorski
Monday, November 27, 200024APractice in the ring (5)Nancy Salomon and Marjorie Berg
Saturday, October 28, 200055APractice like a pugElizabeth C. Gorski
Tuesday, October 10, 20005ABox a bit (2)Frances Hansen
Tuesday, June 27, 20009DPractice in the ring (5)Harvey Estes and Nancy Salomon
Thursday, June 8, 200057DGo at each otherMark Diehl
Tuesday, April 18, 20001AJoust verbally (2)Myles Callum
Tuesday, February 29, 200050DPractice in the ring (5)Peter Gordon
Sunday, February 13, 2000124ABox with headgearBill Zais
Tuesday, December 14, 199932DBox (6)Richard Chisholm
Monday, November 22, 199940DPractice in the ring (5)Frances Hansen
Friday, September 10, 199952DReady for a fightDana Motley
Tuesday, May 18, 199915DDebate (with) (4)Cynthia Joy Higgins
Wednesday, March 10, 199956DPractice in the ring (5)Wesley R. Johnson
Thursday, March 4, 199931AGaff or boomCathy Millhauser
Tuesday, December 8, 199854ABandy words (5)Frances Hansen
Friday, November 6, 19983DWrangle (5)Bob Klahn
Thursday, October 22, 19981AQuarrel (2)Chuck Deodene
Monday, August 31, 199848AArgue (with) (3)Brendan Emmett Quigley
Thursday, August 6, 199833ABandy words (5)Fran and Lou Sabin
Monday, July 20, 19986DWork out in a ringMary E. Brindamour
Wednesday, July 1, 19985ANautical pole (2)Fred Piscop
Tuesday, June 23, 199822DFight, but not for realRich Norris
Monday, May 18, 199868AVerbally joust (with)Ed Early
Wednesday, January 28, 199842AJab back and forthMark Gottlieb
Tuesday, August 26, 19971DPractice with Rocky (2)Stephanie Spadaccini
Thursday, August 21, 199751AHave words (with) (2)Martin Ashwood-Smith
Sunday, June 15, 19976ADispute (2)Karen Hodge
Monday, December 2, 199613DBox, but not seriouslyD. L. Wilk
Sunday, November 10, 199680ADo some punchingR. Hamel
Sunday, October 27, 199614DBickerN. N. Joline
Monday, June 10, 19961APractice with Rocky (2)S. Spadaccini
Wednesday, June 5, 199661ABandy words (5)G. R. Ferguson
Wednesday, March 27, 19961DPractice boxing (3)R. J. Hartman
Saturday, March 23, 199611DBoom (5)R. Norris
Tuesday, March 5, 199645APractice pugilismG. E. Paul
Tuesday, November 7, 199548DBox lightly (4)Sidney L. Robbins
Monday, August 14, 19951DTrade jabs (with)Ben Wheelock
Sunday, July 9, 1995102DBox (6)Nancy Nicholson Joline
Sunday, March 12, 1995102ABox (6)Charles M. Deber
Thursday, November 24, 199453DRigging supporterFran and Lou Sabin
Thursday, September 22, 199415APoleGeorge Quincy
Wednesday, September 7, 199449DPractice a la MarcianoCathy Millhauser
Monday, July 11, 199454DBox lightly (4)Sidney L. Robbins
Sunday, July 10, 19947DMineral name endingAlvin Chase
Wednesday, May 11, 199457DBoom or boxHarvey Estes
Monday, May 2, 19941DBox (6)James L. Beatty
Friday, April 29, 199446ACrystalline rockRandolph Ross
Sunday, April 3, 1994110DArgueErnie Furtado
Thursday, March 3, 199422AWrangle (5)Richard Silvestri
Friday, February 25, 19947DTangle (with) (2)Bob Lubbers
Friday, January 7, 199438DPractice with a palookaFred Piscop

2 results for SPAR from Variety puzzles.

DateTypeGridClueAuthor
August 3, 2003cryptic10ABoom box (4)Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon
March 4, 2001cryptic20ABoom box (4)Richard Silvestri

97 results for SPAR from older pre-Shortz puzzles.

DateGridClueAuthorEditor
Tuesday, October 26, 199326DBoomRonald C. HirschfieldTaub
Saturday, July 31, 199323ABoxTap OsbornMaleska
Wednesday, June 16, 199367ABowspritWilliam CanineMaleska
Thursday, May 6, 199354DBandy wordsMary S. SnyderMaleska
Tuesday, December 22, 19923DShadowboxArthur S. VerdescaMaleska
Wednesday, November 18, 19921DYardJames L. BeattyMaleska
Tuesday, November 3, 199218ABoxFrank MiceliMaleska
Tuesday, October 13, 19921DBoxJames L. BeattyMaleska
Thursday, October 8, 199210ABoxNorma SteinbergMaleska
Sunday, September 27, 199239DHer motto was "Semper Paratus"Robert H. WolfeMaleska
Thursday, July 30, 199252DBoom or gaffPeggy DevlinMaleska
Monday, July 13, 199240DDisputeWilliam CanineMaleska
Saturday, June 6, 199210AAnagram for rapsDaniel GirardiMaleska
Monday, June 1, 199251DSail supportChristy RidleyMaleska
Sunday, April 5, 1992100DBowspritWarren W. ReichMaleska
Monday, February 24, 199270AWrangleBernice GordonMaleska
Friday, February 21, 199227DPractice for 13 DownRobert KatzMaleska
Sunday, February 2, 199220DLustrous mineralAlfio MicciMaleska
Monday, January 27, 19925AShadowboxEvelyn BenshoofMaleska
Sunday, January 12, 199216ABoxBarbara SpringerMaleska
Monday, December 30, 199165ABoxFred TooleMaleska
Tuesday, December 3, 199142ACompete in the ringPomeranceMaleska
Monday, November 18, 199140DBox cautiouslyWilliam CanineMaleska
Tuesday, September 17, 199135ABoomDon GroatMaleska
Wednesday, September 4, 199114AU.S.C.G. memberEugene T. MaleskaMaleska
Tuesday, September 3, 199166ASail supportLouis SabinMaleska
Tuesday, June 25, 19911DGo a few roundsNorma SteinbergMaleska
Tuesday, June 4, 199155AU.S.C.G. womanJeanette K. BrillMaleska
Sunday, February 10, 19913DBoomBette Sue CohenMaleska
Tuesday, January 8, 199155ABoxEvelyn BenshoofMaleska
Thursday, December 20, 199045ATrain for a boutRobert H. WolfeMaleska
Friday, November 23, 19901AJib boom or gaffDaniel GirardiMaleska
Monday, November 12, 199010ABoxPeter SwiftMaleska
Monday, October 29, 199052DBoxAlbert J. KlausMaleska
Monday, September 24, 19901APractice for a boutAlbert J. KlausMaleska
Tuesday, July 3, 199055DGet ready for a boutArthur W. PalmerMaleska
Monday, June 25, 199060DBox lightlyFred TooleMaleska
Wednesday, May 9, 199040DMastNancy JolineMaleska
Monday, April 30, 199023ABox lightlySidney L. RobbinsMaleska
Monday, February 12, 199046ABandy wordsEvelyn BenshoofMaleska
Tuesday, October 17, 198965ABox cautiouslyJudson G. TrentMaleska
Monday, August 28, 19896ABandy wordsBurnsMaleska
Wednesday, June 14, 19891DJack yard or gaffH. Hastings ReddallMaleska
Tuesday, May 23, 198953DBox before a boutEileen LexauMaleska
Wednesday, March 15, 198955DPrepare for a boutMartha J. DeWittMaleska
Wednesday, February 22, 19891DBandy wordsBetty JorgensenMaleska
Sunday, February 19, 198999DBandy wordsA. J. SantoraMaleska
Tuesday, January 24, 198947ATrain for a boutWalter E. HeinemannMaleska
Monday, January 16, 19891ABox cautiouslyJohn R. ProsserMaleska
Tuesday, July 19, 19881AU.S. Coast Guard womanAlbert J. KlausMaleska
Monday, June 6, 198818ATrain with SpinksWilliam CanineMaleska
Monday, April 18, 19881AShadowboxElaine GeorgeMaleska
Sunday, April 17, 198884ABoxStanley GlassMaleska
Friday, March 18, 198853AYardR. S. JonesMaleska
Thursday, August 27, 19876ABoxJudith PerryMaleska
Monday, July 27, 198713DBowspritRita YelleMaleska
Sunday, June 7, 198740DBox or mastJohn R. ProsserMaleska
Saturday, May 30, 198716ASail supportKeith VaughnMaleska
Sunday, January 25, 198712DBowspritJames and Phyllis BarrickMaleska
Monday, January 12, 19871ABoxAlbert J. KlausMaleska
Sunday, January 11, 198757DBandy wordsDerrick C. NiedermanMaleska
Thursday, October 9, 198635DBandy wordsJudith PerryMaleska
Wednesday, August 27, 19861ATrain for a boutLouis SabinMaleska
Thursday, August 21, 19861DBowspritWilliam CanineMaleska
Saturday, July 26, 198658DDisputePeter G. SnowMaleska
Friday, July 18, 198638DGaffJonesMaleska
Tuesday, June 10, 19865APoon productJudson G. TrentMaleska
Wednesday, April 9, 198644AU.S.C.G. womanEdward BobbMaleska
Wednesday, February 19, 19866ATrade jabs with HaglerBert RosenfieldMaleska
Wednesday, January 1, 198631DTrain for a boutJoy L. WoukMaleska
Friday, December 20, 198531ABoxLouis SabinMaleska
Saturday, December 7, 198524DBoxGayle DeanMaleska
Tuesday, October 8, 198515ATrain for a boutShirley SolowayMaleska
Thursday, August 15, 198564ALustrous mineralNancy McCarthyMaleska
Tuesday, August 6, 198558ACoast GuardswomanShirley SolowayMaleska
Saturday, July 6, 198552DBoxMartha J. DeWittMaleska
Wednesday, June 19, 198545ACoast Guard womanVirginia P. AbelsonMaleska
Saturday, May 25, 19851ABoxGayle DeanMaleska
Friday, May 24, 198510AShadowboxJesse RoarkeMaleska
Sunday, May 19, 1985108DBoxJeanette K. BrillMaleska
Monday, March 25, 198525DBandy wordsEvelyn BenshoofMaleska
Sunday, March 17, 1985115AGaffJohn McCarthy SamsonMaleska
Wednesday, February 27, 19851AGaffEugene T. MaleskaMaleska
Monday, February 4, 198570AW.W. II servicewomanBurnsMaleska
Monday, November 26, 19841ABoxBarbara J. WeakleyMaleska
Wednesday, November 21, 198433DU.S.C.G. memberEugene T. MaleskaMaleska
Sunday, November 18, 198497AShadowboxGeorge P. SphicasMaleska
Tuesday, April 24, 198450DAnother W.W. II womanA. J. SantoraMaleska
Monday, April 23, 198453ABowspritMurphyMaleska
Tuesday, March 13, 198463ABoxTroxellMaleska
Monday, March 12, 19848ASeagoing poleJohnsonMaleska
Saturday, February 18, 198424DBoxErnst TheimerMaleska
Wednesday, December 21, 198325DGaffLouis SabinMaleska
Sunday, September 11, 198347DBoxAlfio MicciMaleska
Sunday, June 19, 1983102DTrain in a ringArnold MossMaleska
Wednesday, March 23, 198324ARigging supportI. Judah KoolykMaleska
Saturday, January 15, 198356DTrain in the ringRobert KatzMaleska