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Raids Crossword Clue

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97%6Exact Match!
noun

• a sudden short attack

• an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence)

verb

• steal goods; take as spoils

• briefly enter enemy territory

96%7Exact Match!
noun

• an encroachment or intrusion

• an invasion or hostile attack

90%6 A defensive move in chess
noun

• (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

• an offensive move in a sport or game

• intense adverse criticism

• ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation

• the act of attacking

• a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase

• a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition

• the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)

• strong criticism

verb

• launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

• attack in speech or writing

• take the initiative and go on the offensive

• attack someone physically or emotionally

• set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task

• begin to injure

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Source #Number Answer
The Guardian Quick01 Nov 2011 Across 23
New York Times04 Nov 1991 Across 40
New York Times09 Dec 1979 Across 23
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