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noun • to offer or accept a challenge • a glove of armored leather; protects the hand • a glove with long sleeve • a form of punishment in which a person is forced to run between two lines of men facing each other and armed with clubs or whips to beat the victim | ||||||||
| 43% | 7 | Person who played a pivotal role in the defense of Britain during the Battle of Britain | ||||||
noun • British marshal of the RAF who commanded the British air defense forces that defeated the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain (1882-1970) | ||||||||
| 41% | 6 | Armour worn in battle | ||||||
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Some Armour Britain Lost In Dreadful Gun Battle Crossword Clue
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GAUNTLET which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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GAUNTLET
Updated: October 14, 2023
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