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noun • a blow from a flat object (as an open hand) • the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand adverb • directly verb • hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand • to play music at loud volume | ||||
| 32% | 4 | Cause for pacing? | ||
noun • a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor • any struggle between two skillful opponents (individuals or groups) verb • fight a duel, as over one's honor or a woman | ||||
| 26% | 4 | Cause of many a duel | ||
noun • (music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato • a disparaging remark • a blemish made by dirt verb • play smoothly or legato • speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur • utter indistinctly • become vague or indistinct | ||||
Cause Of A Duel
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SLAP which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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