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noun • checkerboard and a set of 32 pieces used to play chess | ||||||||
| 42% | 7 | Engage in a battle of wits | ||||||
noun • an angry dispute • an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining) verb • to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively • herd and care for | ||||||||
| 42% | 10 | Summoned to engage in a battle of wits | ||||||
noun • a demanding or stimulating situation • a call to engage in a contest or fight • questioning a statement and demanding an explanation • a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror • a demand by a sentry for a password or identification verb • take exception to • issue a challenge to • ask for identification • raise a formal objection in a court of law | ||||||||
All It Needs Is The Board To Engage In Battle Of Wits Crossword Clue
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CHESSSET which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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CHESSSET
Updated: October 14, 2023
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