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The Clue

Punches (5 letter answer)

The Answer

SLUGS

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Notes

The answer SLUGS is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 800 puzzles.

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Definition

SLUG as a noun:

1. (bullet, slug) = a projectile that is fired from a gun
2. (sluggard, slug) = an idle slothful person
3. any of various terrestrial gastropods having an elongated slimy body and no external shell

SLUG as a verb:

1. (slug, slog, swig) = strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat; "He slugged me so hard that I passed out"
2. (idle, laze, slug, stagnate) = be idle; exist in a changeless situation; "The old man sat and stagnated on his porch"; "He slugged in bed all morning"