Offensive Or Defensive Crossword Clue

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	99%	7		Exact Match!
	noun • a military unit that is a subdivision of a company; usually has a headquarters and two or more squads; usually commanded by a lieutenant • a team of policemen working under the military platoon system • a group of persons who are engaged in a common activity
	32%	6		Defensive or offensive apparatus
	noun • any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting • a means of persuading or arguing
	32%	8		Defensive and offensive implements
	noun • weapons considered collectively

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New York Times04 Jan 1976	Across 109
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