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Retaliation Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is REVENGE which was last seen in the Telegraph Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: REVENGE

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97%7Exact Match!
noun

• action taken in return for an injury or offense

verb

• take revenge for a perceived wrong

96%11Exact Match!
noun

• a return blow; a retaliatory blow

95%9Exact Match!
noun

• an equivalent given in return

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Source #Number Answer
Telegraph Quick19 Jun 2023 Down 3
The Guardian Quick19 Dec 2019 Down 5
The Guardian Speedy20 Aug 2017 Down 3
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