Clues for the word "BOX"
We've had 154 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 301 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on February 11, 2026.
Definition of box
- n. - A tree or shrub, flourishing in different parts of the world. The common box (Buxus sempervirens) has two varieties, one of which, the dwarf box (B. suffruticosa), is much used for borders in gardens. The wood of the tree varieties, being very hard and smooth, is extensively used in the arts, as by turners, engravers, mathematical instrument makers, etc.
- n. - A receptacle or case of any firm material and of various shapes.
- n. - The quantity that a box contain.
- n. - A space with a few seats partitioned off in a theater, or other place of public amusement.
- n. - A chest or any receptacle for the deposit of money; as, a poor box; a contribution box.
- n. - A small country house.
- n. - A boxlike shed for shelter; as, a sentry box.
- n. - An axle box, journal box, journal bearing, or bushing.
- n. - A chamber or section of tube in which a valve works; the bucket of a lifting pump.
- n. - The driver's seat on a carriage or coach.
- n. - A present in a box; a present; esp. a Christmas box or gift.
- n. - The square in which the pitcher stands.
- n. - A Mediterranean food fish; the bogue.
- v. t. - To inclose in a box.
- v. t. - To furnish with boxes, as a wheel.
- v. t. - To inclose with boarding, lathing, etc., so as to bring to a required form.
- n. - A blow on the head or ear with the hand.
- v. i. - To fight with the fist; to combat with, or as with, the hand or fist; to spar.
- v. t. - To strike with the hand or fist, especially to strike on the ear, or on the side of the head.
- v. t. - To boxhaul.
Referring Clues
- Word with band or sand
- Swing in a ring
- Present location?
- Spar
- Hit like Holyfield
- Kind of kite
- Face off in the ring
- Kind of seat
- Go rounds in a ring
- Deliver crosses, e.g.
- Be a pugilist
- Go a few rounds
- Cuff
- Produce some combinations, say
- Music or voice follower
- Kind of kite or turtle
- Throw a few 50-Acrosses
- Swing in the ring
- Duke it out
- Cereal container
- Post office rental
- Fight in a ring
- Practice pugilism
- Exchange blows
- Fight
- Carton, and word that can precede the first word of answers to starred clues
- Batter's place
- Enclose, in a way
- Expensive seating
- Go a round in a ring
- Something to check
- Go a bout?
- Word with "office" or "seat"
- Emulate Sugar Ray
- Word with "black" or "shadow"
- Word with music or sand
- Moving need
- Place for letters
- Loge, e.g.
- Compete in the ring
- Emulate 2-Down
- Expensive seating area
- Word with "office" or "seat"
- Practice the "sweet science"
- Engage in pugilism
- Jury's enclosure
- Land some lefts
- Opera-house accommodation
- Crate
- Crate
- Spar in the ring
- Carton
- Cereal buy
- Go a round
- Indulge in pugilism
- Indulge in fisticuffs
- Engage in fisticuffs
- Jack's container
- Take on Holyfield
- Shipping container
- Gift container
- Enclosure ... and an alphabetical listing of letters not appearing elsewhere in this puzzle's answer
- Assortment of chocolates
- Deliver hooks, e.g.
- Be pugilistic
- Gift holder
- With 1-Across, Time-Life Records product ... and, in a way, what each of the answers to starred clues is
- Wii alternative
- Emulate Muhammad Ali
- Jack's place
- Moving-day item
- Fight a match
- Lacrosse play area
- Place for lunch, perhaps
- TV, informally
- Part of HBO
- Jack's hiding place
- Compete in 8-Down
- ___ turtle
- Cardboard ___
- Soccer goalie's area
- Square that can follow each of the three words in each starred answer
- Jury enclosure
- Trade some punches
- Opera house accommodation
- Text ___
- Crossword unit
- Kix or Trix container
- Container
- Imitate Ali
- Cardboard container
- Shipping carton
- What many packages are mailed in
- A gift may be wrapped in one
- Square packaging
- Punch a bunch
- What a present may come in
- Spar in a ring
- The sort of seat to fight for?
- Fight a big-headed beast
- Fight a big-headed brute
- One container of a number?
- A numbered container?
- Do men fight for seats in it?
- Present place?
- Jack's home
- Spot for holders of opera glasses, often
- Prime opera-house seating
- Kite or turtle lead-in
- See 26
- Music ___
- Sort of seat to contest?
- Fight like Mike Tyson
- A penalty may be served in one
- Present location?
- It holds your hat
- Choice seating at a theater
- Participate in a prizefight
- Duck and punch
- Work on hooks, say
- Wherein to fight for seats?
- Something checked on a questionnaire
- Fight a bighead with beef!
- Jack-in-the-___
- Fight for seats at the theatre?
- Fight with gloves
- Fight a beefy bighead?
- Trade blows
- Cheerios unit
- Emulate Ali
- Fight for the best seat?
- Container of the best seats
- Sort of seat to fight for?
- Fight in the ring
- Pricey seating area
- Fight for theatre seats?
- Check recipient?
- Shipping supply that links the answers to starred clues
- The sort of seat to fight for?
- Check point?
- Amazon.com delivery
- Makeshift lair for a housecat
- Most board games come in one
- One container of a number?
- Trade jabs
- A numbered container?
- Of tricks, it can have a number
- Do men fight for seats in it?
- Often numbered container
- Container for a birthday gift
- Go a bout?
- Diner's request at the end of a meal
- Mover's tote
- Trade punches
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - February 11, 2026
- Evening Standard Cryptic - December 08, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - November 11, 2025
- New York Times - August 15, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - July 14, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - July 02, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - July 01, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - June 19, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - May 30, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - May 15, 2025
- New York Times - April 29, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - April 28, 2025
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - March 29, 2025
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - March 24, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - March 16, 2025
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - March 03, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - February 17, 2025
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - February 13, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - February 11, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - February 04, 2025
- New York Times - November 26, 2024
- New York Times - November 10, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - October 30, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - October 30, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - October 28, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - October 23, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - September 20, 2024
- USA Today - September 02, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - August 07, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - July 23, 2024
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