Punch ingredient? crossword clue
48 Across · WSJ Crossword, June 30, 2026 · 4 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Punch ingredient?” is FIST. It appears as 48 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of June 30, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle titled “Overstepping” by Paul Hudes, and it fills 4 squares running left to right from row 10, column 11 of the 15×15 grid.
The question mark at the end of the clue signals wordplay: the surface reading is a misdirection, and the answer fits a punning or figurative sense of the words. The entry begins with F and ends with T, and contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Down entries should be enough to lock it in. Tuesday puzzles stay approachable with light wordplay, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer FIST:
- Hand-formed rock?Jul 20, 2026
- Symbol of solidarityMay 8, 2026