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noun • the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully | ||||||||
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noun • a hostile disagreement face-to-face • (ice hockey) the method of starting play; a referee drops the puck between two opposing players | ||||||||
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noun • an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants • a struggle between rivals verb • to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation | ||||||||
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SWORDPLAY which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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SWORDPLAY
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