The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word BRUTAL , but the solution may also be BLUNT which is one of the most recent solution (2014 in Chronicle of Higher Education).
Pulling no punches crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BRUTAL | 33 % | 6 |
| CANDID | 33 % | 6 |
| BLUNT | 33 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Pulling no punches
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- blunt
- brutal
- candid
- tractor
- lead
- spar
- take
- die
- ring
- alee
- down
- hit
Crossword Answer definitions
BRUTAL adjective- Savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel
- Crude or unfeeling in manner or speech.
- Harsh; unrelenting
- Disagreeably precise or penetrating
- In extreme metal, to describe the speed of the music and the density of riffs.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result BRUTAL
- Beastly
- More than just harsh
- Taxing
- Harsh-plus
- Merciless
- Painful, as honesty
- Awfully cruel
- Savage
- Savage.
- Cruel.
More clues leading to the result CANDID
- "___ Camera"
- With 76-Across, Funt's brainchild
- Forthcoming
- "___ Camera": Funt show
- Frank
- "__ Camera"
- Like some wedding photos
- Forthright
- Pulling no punches
- Straight from the shoulder