Main force Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, September 3, 2017 · 117-Across
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between May 1996 and September 2017.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · September 3, 2017 · 117-Across · 5 letters
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main force of a blow etc; "bore the brunt of the attack"
noun
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