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Defensive Return Crossword Clue

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99%3Exact Match!
noun

• an easy return of a tennis ball in a high arc

• the act of propelling something (as a ball or shell etc.) in a high arc

verb

• propel in a high arc

23%10Defensive covers used during the return to Earth's atmosphere
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22%13Defensive feature with a floor opening for defensive purposes
noun

• a projecting parapet supported by corbels on a medieval castle; has openings through which stones or boiling water could be dropped on an enemy

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New York Times25 Mar 2012 Down 41
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