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Assault Assail Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is ATTACK which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: ATTACK

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RankLettersAnswerClue
199%6Exact Match!
230%11Assail a high-value target
330%7Assail from all sides

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "ATTACK" which means:

    noun
  • • (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
  • • An offensive move in a sport or game
  • • Intense adverse criticism
  • • Ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
  • • The act of attacking
  • • A decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
  • • A sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition
  • • The onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)
  • • Strong criticism
  • verb
  • • Launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
  • • Attack in speech or writing
  • • Take the initiative and go on the offensive
  • • Attack someone physically or emotionally
  • • Set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task
  • • Begin to injure

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The army launched a surprise attack on the enemy base."
  • • "She was injured in a brutal dog attack."

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The Guardian Quick12 Oct 2000 Down 1
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