Punch a mate Crossword Clue

Last seen in: The Telegraph Cryptic · 2026-10-28

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(noun)

  1. high quality porcelain originally made only in China
  2. dishware made of high quality porcelain
  3. a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
  4. a government on the island of Taiwan established in 1949 by Chiang Kai-shek after the conquest of mainland China by the Communists led by Mao Zedong

(noun)

  1. (boxing) a blow with the fist
  2. a tool for making holes or indentations
  3. an iced mixed drink usually containing alcohol and prepared for multiple servings; normally served in a punch bowl

(verb)

  1. deliver a quick blow to
  2. make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation
  3. drive forcibly as if by a punch

1 Potential Answers:

  • 99% match 5 letters
    CHINA

    Punch a mate (5)

    The Telegraph Cryptic · Oct 28, 2026

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