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noun • adroitness and cleverness in reply | ||||||||
| 34% | 14 | Quickly retaining and retaining moisture | ||||||
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| 32% | 11 | Riposte | ||||||
noun • an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc. | ||||||||
Riposte With Sword Retaining Skill With Right Opening Crossword Clue
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REPARTEE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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REPARTEE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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