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The Clue
Fought off (8 letter answer)
The Answer
REPULSED
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Notes
The answer REPULSED is so rare that it appears less than once every 2900 puzzles.
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Definition
REPULSE as a verb:
1. (repel, repulse, fight off, rebuff, drive back) = force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack"
2. (repel, repulse) = be repellent to; cause aversion in
3. (repel, drive, repulse, force back, push back, beat back) = cause to move back by force or influence; "repel the enemy"; "push back the urge to smoke"; "beat back the invaders"