Crossword Clue:

to beat or punch

Answer	Crossword Clue
SCOOP	Beat to the punch, newspaperwise
STEALA	... march on (beat to the punch)
OUCH	Reaction to a pun or a punch

HOLIDAYSPIRIT	Eggnog or punch.
ZEST	Kick or punch
MARIONETTE	Punch or Judy.
PUPPET	Punch or Judy
SMACK	Punch or kiss
BOLO	Knife or punch
REFRESHMENT	Punch or cookies, e.g.
LINE	Word with punch or party

HOLE	Word before punch or card
CARD	Post or punch, e.g.
RIGHT	Boxer's punch or a tackle
SPIKED	Like some hairdos or punch
FRUIT	Kind of punch or salad
LINE	Word with "punch" or "ticket"
PACK	Word with animal or a punch