The Clue
Hostiles (7 letter answer)
The Answer
ENEMIES
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Notes
The answer ENEMIES is uncommon, appearing about once every 400 puzzles.
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Definition
ENEMY as a noun:
1. an opposing military force; "the enemy attacked at dawn"
2. (enemy, foe, foeman, opposition) = an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force); "a soldier must be prepared to kill his enemies"
3. any hostile group of people; "he viewed lawyers as the real enemy"
4. (foe, enemy) = a personal enemy; "they had been political foes for years"