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| 99% | 11 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass | ||||
| 28% | 7 | Was deflected | ||
verb • To make a carom (shot in billiards). • To strike and bounce back; to strike (something) and rebound. | ||||
| 28% | 7 | Deflected, as a question | ||
noun • (fencing) blocking a lunge or deflecting it with a circular motion of the sword • a return punch (especially by a boxer) verb • impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball) • avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) | ||||
This Deflected Battle Spear
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BREASTPLATE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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BREASTPLATE
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