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| 99% | 11 | Exact Match! | ||||||
noun • the initial use of nuclear weapons to attack a country that also has nuclear weapons; considered feasible only when the attacker can destroy the other country's ability to retaliate | ||||||||
| 19% | 4 | Military move | ||||||
noun • a sudden short attack • an attempt by speculators to defraud investors verb • search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on • enter someone else's territory and take spoils • take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock • search for something needed or desired | ||||||||
| 18% | 8 | Chess situation in which any move is a bad move | ||||||
noun • A situation in which a player is forced to make a disadvantageous move. • In figurative uses | ||||||||
Nondefensive Military Move Crossword Clue
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FIRSTSTRIKE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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FIRSTSTRIKE
Updated: October 11, 2023
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