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noun • the back of a military formation or procession • the side of an object that is opposite its front • the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer • the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on • the side that goes last or is not normally seen adjective satellite • located in or toward the back or rear verb • stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds • look after a child until it is an adult • rise up • cause to rise up • construct, build, or erect | ||||||||
| 36% | 15 | The Confederates launched a surprise attack on the Union army, catching them off guard | ||||||
noun • either of two battles during the American Civil War (1861 and 1862); Confederate forces defeated the Federal army in both battles | ||||||||
| 36% | 4 | To catch someone off-guard and defeat them in a surprise attack | ||||||
verb • to kill with little effort in a video game | ||||||||
__ Guard Defense Against A Surprise Attack Perhaps Crossword Clue
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REAR which was last seen in the New York Times Bonus crossword.
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REAR
Updated: October 11, 2023
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