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verb • elude, especially in a baffling way • stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something • express opposition through action or words • withstand the force of something • resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ • refuse to comply | ||||||||
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noun • a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy verb • take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission • to be courageous enough to try or do something • challenge | ||||||||
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noun • the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face • a tuft or growth of hairs or bristles on certain plants such as iris or grasses • a person who diverts suspicion from someone (especially a woman who accompanies a male homosexual in order to conceal his homosexuality) • hairy growth on or near the face of certain mammals • tuft of strong filaments by which e.g. a mussel makes itself fast to a fixed surface verb • go along the rim, like a beard around the chin | ||||||||
Defies Crossword Clue
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RESISTS which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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RESISTS
Updated: October 13, 2023
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