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Half Inclined To Stay Away The Fly One Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is STANDOFF which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: STANDOFF

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RankLettersAnswerClue
199%8Exact Match!
234%7Fly family including the face fly and horn fly
334%6 Sport with positions like fly-half and scrum-half

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We think the answer is "STANDOFF" which means:

    noun
  • • The finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
  • • The act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand
  • verb
  • • To stand some distance apart from something or someone.
  • • To prevent any would-be attacker from coming close by adopting an offensive posture.
  • • To move away from shore.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The two countries are currently in a standoff over border disputes."
  • • "After hours of negotiation, the standoff between the police and the suspect finally ended peacefully."

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The Guardian Cryptic14 Nov 2005 Across 17
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