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The Curtain Rising Over A Lull In Hostilities Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is TRUCE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: TRUCE

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199%5Exact Match!
238%6Hostilities over alien sea with rising heat
329%5Lull

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We think the answer is "TRUCE" which means:

    noun
  • • A state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The two warring factions finally agreed to a truce."
  • • "After a heated argument, they decided to call a truce and stop fighting."

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The Guardian Cryptic14 Mar 2019 Down 2
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