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Bristling With Weapons Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is ARMED which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: ARMED

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199%5Exact Match!
232%5Bristling
332%6Bristling with perplexities

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "ARMED" which means:

    adjective
  • • (used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
  • • Having arms or arms as specified; used especially in combination
  • • (used of plants and animals) furnished with bristles and thorns
  • verb
  • • To take by the arm; to take up in one's arms.
  • • To supply with armour or (later especially) weapons.
  • • To prepare a tool or a weapon for action; to activate.
  • • To cover or furnish with a plate, or with whatever will add strength, force, security, or efficiency.
  • • To furnish with means of defence; to prepare for resistance; to fortify, in a moral sense.
  • • To take up weapons; to arm oneself.
  • • To fit (a magnet) with an armature.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The armed security guard patrolled the premises to ensure safety."
  • • "The police officer was armed with a taser and pepper spray."

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New York Times03 Sep 1989 Down 52
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