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verb
- To kick (something, such as a football or soccer ball) with the top of the foot before the ball which is dropped from the hands hits the ground
- To pass (something, such as a problem) to someone else
"The mayor, according to his press release, has punted this problem back to city staff …"
- To defer (something) indefinitely table
"There's a sense that leaders around the state would rather punt the issue of high school sports … than make a difficult decision."
- To punt a ball
- To defer a decision about something
noun
- The act or an instance of punting see punt a ball
noun
- A long narrow flat-bottomed boat with square ends usually propelled with a pole
verb
- To propel (a boat, such as a punt) with a pole
noun
- The monetary pound of Ireland
verb
- To play at a gambling game against the banker
- Gamble
noun
- A concave indentation in the bottom of a wine bottle
geographical name
- A part of Africa not certainly identified but probably Somaliland
noun
- An offensive football formation in which a back making a punt stands approximately 10 yards behind the line and the other backs are in blocking position close to the line
This clue was used on September 29, 2025.
This clue has been used several times with the same answer. It also appeared on these dates:
August 15, 2025
May 21, 2025