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noun • a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war • the act of fighting; any contest or struggle • an aggressive willingness to compete • an intense verbal dispute • a boxing or wrestling match verb • be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight • fight against or resist strongly • make a strenuous or labored effort • exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for | ||||||||
| 46% | 9 | Ending in -ive and describing a verb | ||||||
noun • (in Latin grammar) a verbal adjective that describes obligation or necessity, equivalent in form to the future passive participle. • (less commonly, in English grammar) a verbal adjective ending in -ing , also called a "present participle". adjective • Gerundial | ||||||||
| 29% | 8 | Stick-to-it-ive types | ||||||
noun • one who adheres to traditional views | ||||||||
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FIGHTS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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FIGHTS
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