The Clue
Some showdowns (5 letter answer)
The Answer
DUELS
Tags
Notes
The answer DUELS is uncommon, appearing about once every 475 puzzles.
Related Clues
One-on-one combats
Contests
One-on-one contests
Fights
Goes one-on-one with
One-on-ones
One-on-one affairs
Affairs of honor
Combats of honor
Face-offs
Fight settlers
Macho matches
Pacers' contests?
Prearranged combats
Sworded affairs
Sworded affairs?
Actions in Flynn films
Back-to-back competitions?
Contests ending in draws?
Political debates, often
Where seconds count
Face-offs with guns or swords
Hamilton vs. Burr and others
Old-fashioned argument enders
They often have seconds
They're often scheduled at noon
Definition
DUEL as a noun:
1. (duel, affaire d'honneur) = a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
2. any struggle between two skillful opponents (individuals or groups)
DUEL as a verb:
1. fight a duel, as over one's honor or a woman; "In the 19th century, men often dueled over small matters"