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Struck A Glancing Blow Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SIDESWIPED which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: SIDESWIPED

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199%10Exact Match!
241%7 To strike with a glancing blow
341%6 Term used in fencing for a light, glancing blow

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We think the answer is "SIDESWIPED" which means:

    noun
  • • A glancing blow from or on the side of something (especially motor vehicles)
  • verb
  • • Strike from the side

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The car sideswiped the parked vehicle."
  • • "The cyclist narrowly avoided being sideswiped by a passing truck."

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