Clues for the word "FIST"
We've had 145 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 270 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New York Times crossword on February 17, 2026.
Definition of fist
- n. - The hand with the fingers doubled into the palm; the closed hand, especially as clinched tightly for the purpose of striking a blow.
- n. - The talons of a bird of prey.
- n. - the index mark [/], used to direct special attention to the passage which follows.
- v. t. - To strike with the fist.
- v. t. - To gripe with the fist.
Referring Clues
- Pugilist's weapon
- 70-Across weapon
- It's closed for fighting
- Hook deliverer
- It's hard-hitting
- Duke
- Symbol of domination
- Threatening sign
- One of two dukes
- One pounder
- Jawbreaker?
- Solidarity symbol
- Black Power symbol
- Hand with attitude
- Weapon in the ring
- "Duke"
- Duke?
- Punch ingredient?
- It delivers a 42-Down
- Closed hand
- Punch deliverer
- Puncher
- Symbol of resistance
- Punch server?
- Rock, in rock paper scissors
- Clenched weapon
- Slugger? (hint #1)
- See 36-Across
- It loses to an open hand in rock, paper, scissors
- It may be shaken in anger
- Pug's weapon
- Ring weapon
- Boxer's weapon
- Punch need
- Clenched hand
- Boxing-glove insert
- Pugilism weapon
- Welterweight's weapon
- Hand with attitude?
- One of one's dukes
- Kind of fight
- A boxer makes it
- Punch ingredient
- Pugilist's tool
- It may be mailed
- Symbol of revolutionary power
- Weapon for 21-Across
- You might make one before taking a swing
- Show of anger
- *It may be pumped or bumped
- Welterweight's tool
- Weapon for Tyson
- Punchball striker
- Fight starter
- Fight starter
- Fight starter
- Fight starter
- Balled hand
- Hand over ___
- Word before fight
- Punching tool ... or, read differently, a hint to 20-, 28-, 48- and 56-Across
- Symbol of belligerence
- Punch source
- Go all in with a hand?
- Rock, in roshambo
- It may be pumped or bumped
- Symbol of authority
- "Put up your dukes" duke
- 'Duke'
- Punching weapon
- ___ bump
- Threatening hand
- It must be made with one hand
- Hand ball?
- It can be striking?
- Jaw breaker?
- Weapon in boxing
- Solidarity signifier
- Stallone's union movie
- One of your "dukes"
- Symbol of defiance
- Word before bump or pump
- Symbol of aggression
- "Fight Club" weapon
- One of two in a friendly "bump"
- Fighting "duke"
- The last parts 20- and 60-Across and 10- and 36-Down are things you can do with this
- Jab deliverer
- It may be pumped in victory
- Balled-up hand
- It's formed when clenched
- It's clenched
- Angry hand
- It's made before taking a swing
- What Alice Cooper told us to raise in '87
- Alice Cooper "Raise Your ___ and Yell"
- What Alice Cooper told you to raise in '87
- Alice Cooper told us to raise it in '87
- You throw it in the air for favorite song
- Bunch of fives
- The hand is in the foot
- Punch both ends first
- Striking calligraphy?
- Handy weapon?
- Short hand?
- Pumped object, say
- Symbol of solidarity
- 1978 film with Sylvester Stallone as a Hoffa-like union boss
- Pugilistic weapon
- Stallone movie
- Duke, so to speak
- It may pack a punch
- Punch ingredient?
- Raised symbol of resistance
- A boxer makes one
- Punchball "bat"
- Is within twelve inches (thus handy?)
- Handy duke
- Revolutionary's symbol
- Either of one's "dukes"
- Fighting hand
- Symbol of power
- MMA weapon
- Knuckle sandwich
- Golden Gloves weapon
- Tightly clenched hand
- Bumper's extension
- Symbol of strength
- Metaphor for menacing
- Crushing literary symbol in 55-Across
- The last parts of 20- and 60-Across and 10- and 36-Down are things you can do with this
- Possibly fits into a glove?
- Rock that, oddly, loses to paper
- Salute raised by Smith and Carlos
- ___ pump
- What's always handmade?
- It packs a wallop
- One of two bumped in friendship
- Boxing weapon
- Rock, in a choosing game
- Striking calligraphy?
- Something to pump or bump
- "Pick one" hand position
- Symbol of defiance and solidarity
- Hit maker?
Last Seen In
- New York Times - February 17, 2026
- Evening Standard Easy - February 11, 2026
- Penny Dell Daily - February 04, 2026
- Daily American - November 27, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - November 14, 2025
- Daily American - October 07, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - July 17, 2025
- New York Times - July 12, 2025
- Daily American - April 22, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - March 31, 2025
- Daily American - March 12, 2025
- Daily American - December 26, 2024
- Daily American - November 30, 2024
- LA Times - November 28, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - August 05, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - June 24, 2024
- New York Times - May 26, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - May 18, 2024
- Mirror Mini - May 14, 2024
- Daily American - May 02, 2024
- LA Times - April 28, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - April 22, 2024
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - April 09, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - February 20, 2024
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - February 12, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - January 25, 2024
- Mirror Mini - January 09, 2024
- LA Times - December 12, 2023
- Daily American - November 27, 2023
- Family Time - November 26, 2023
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