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noun • the contestant you hope to defeat | ||||||||
| 28% | 7 | A pugilist or a fighter | ||||||
noun • a large and strong and heavyset man | ||||||||
| 28% | 12 | Defensive response from a pugilist | ||||||
noun • a return punch (especially by a boxer) | ||||||||
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CONTENDER which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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CONTENDER
Updated: October 10, 2023
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| New York Times29 Jul 1981 | Across 61 | |
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