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noun • a barrier that serves to enclose an area • a dealer in stolen property verb • enclose with a fence • receive stolen goods • fight with fencing swords • surround with a wall in order to fortify • have an argument about something | ||||||||
| 28% | 5 | Cross swords | ||||||
noun • a loud resonant repeating noise • a state of conflict between persons • a state of conflict between colors • a minor short-term fight verb • crash together with violent impact • be incompatible; be or come into conflict • disagree violently | ||||||||
| 28% | 5 | Cross swords | ||||||
verb • present reasons and arguments • have an argument about something • give evidence of | ||||||||
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FENCE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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FENCE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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