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verb • cause to move back by force or influence • be repellent to; cause aversion in • force or drive back • reject outright and bluntly • fill with distaste | ||||||||
| 44% | 8 | Lord providing sword held in both hands | ||||||
noun • a British peer whose title lapses at death | ||||||||
| 40% | 10 | The ability to ward off or ward away | ||||||
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Ward Off With Shortened Sword Held In Both Hands Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
REPEL which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
REPEL
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic05 Dec 2011 | Across 8 | |
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