Some equipment in hand-to-hand combat Crossword Clue Answer
The verified answer to this New York Times crossword clue, with its letter count, appearance history and related clues from the same puzzle.
THE CLUE
“Some equipment in hand-to-hand combat”
THE ANSWER
SHIELDS
The answer to “Some equipment in hand-to-hand combat” is SHIELDS.
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NYT Crossword January 19 2025SHIELDSFull puzzle ›About this clueThe clue “Some equipment in hand-to-hand combat” most recently appeared in the NYT Crossword on January 19 2025. The verified answer is a 7 letter word. We have tracked this clue 1 time across the NYT Crossword, Mini and Midi puzzles, and the answer above matches the officially published New York Times solution for its latest appearance. Curious about the word itself? Look up Shields in our dictionary for definitions, syllables and more.
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