One May Be Sparring Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	99%	6		Exact Match!
	noun • any member of a ship's crew • a serviceman in the navy • a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown
	27%	6		Boxer's sparring partner, at times
	noun • shade within clear boundaries • an unilluminated area • something existing in perception only • a premonition of something adverse • an indication that something has been present • refuge from danger or observation • a dominating and pervasive presence • a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements • an inseparable companion verb • follow, usually without the person's knowledge • cast a shadow over • make appear small by comparison
	27%	5		Sparring partners?
	noun • a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)

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Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times15 Sep 2001	Across 43
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