Challenge, symbolically Crossword Clue
8 letters · New York Times · Saturday, August 14, 2021 · 24-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, August 14, 2021.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 14, 2021 · 24-Across · 8 letters
GAUNTLET0 of 8 letters revealed
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to offer or accept a challenge; "threw down the gauntlet"; "took up the gauntlet"
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