Criticise contest starting off with decisive blow Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% KNOCKOUT Criticise contest starting off with decisive blow (8)
2% AWE Blow away (3)
2% EWER Not as many start off as pitcher (4) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 7, 2026
2% ENTRY Contest submission (5) Universal Jan 5, 2026
2% DUELS Fencing contests (5) New York Times Jan 4, 2026
2% SIDESWIPE Glancing blow (9) The Times Sunday Concise Jan 4, 2026
2% BITCH Criticise spitefully (5) (5) Puzzler Jan 2, 2026
2% AIRKISSES Exchanges blows? (9) New York Times Jan 2, 2026
2% SOCOOL "Mind-blowing!" (6) Universal Jan 2, 2026
2% CHOP Karate blow (4) Universal Jan 1, 2026
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