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

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We think the answer is "GAMECOCK" which means:

    noun
  • • A cock bred and trained for fighting
  • • Someone who is a very fierce fighter

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The gamecock strutted proudly around the arena."
  • • "He bred and trained gamecocks for the local cockfighting ring."

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The Guardian Cryptic24 Jan 2005 Across 1
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