Main impact Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, August 1, 2017 · 16-Across
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between July 2000 and August 2017.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 1, 2017 · 16-Across · 5 letters
BRUNT0 of 5 letters revealed
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What does this clue mean?
main force of a blow etc; "bore the brunt of the attack"
noun
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