Contest At 20 Paces Crossword Clue

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

Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	4		Exact Match!
2	27%	5		Put through its paces
3	27%	8		Approximately the length of two paces

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We think the answer is "DUEL" which means:

noun

• A prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
• Any struggle between two skillful opponents (individuals or groups)

verb

• Fight a duel, as over one's honor or a woman

An example sentence would be:

• "The two opponents faced each other in a dramatic duel."
• "The duels in ancient rome were often fought to the death."

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Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times07 Oct 2009	Down 21
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