Cryptic crossword clue
One on hand with the punch 6,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 plus 5 letter word BOXING GLOVE

I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
B
O
X
I
N
G
G
L
O
V
E

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "One on hand with the punch" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one on hand with the punch = boxing glove.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

Crossword Answer definitions


Latest crossword clues with full explanations