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noun • a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) • (fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge verb • make a return thrust • answer back | ||||||||
| 34% | 7 | German state ignoring East led by East German, one refusing to face facts | ||||||
noun • a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand) • fast-running African flightless bird with two-toed feet; largest living bird | ||||||||
| 30% | 6 | Comeback to a comeback | ||||||
interjection • An acknowledgement of a hit. • An acknowledgement of the validity, appropriateness or superiority of an opponent's argument or statement in a discussion. | ||||||||
Mature About East German Comeback Crossword Clue
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RIPOSTE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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RIPOSTE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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