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The Clue
Thwart in battle (8 letter answer)
The Answer
OUTFLANK
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Notes
The answer OUTFLANK is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
OUTFLANK as a verb:
1. (outflank, go around) = go around the flank of (an opposing army)
2. (outdo, outflank, trump, best, scoop) = get the better of; "the goal was to best the competition"