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Rising When Expected I Subsequently Hit Back Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
RETALIATE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
RETALIATE
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "RETALIATE" which means:
- verb
- • Take revenge for a perceived wrong
- • Make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil
An example sentence would be:
- • "After being insulted, he decided not to retaliate and walked away."
- • "The country threatened to retaliate if attacked by its neighboring nation."
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| The Guardian Cryptic04 Jan 2022 | Down 16 | |
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