Fencing position needs a brief moment — and energy Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SECONDE Fencing position needs a brief moment — and energy (7) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 18, 2022
7% SECS Brief moments, in brief (4) New York Times Oct 23, 2025
7% SPLITSECOND Brief moment (11) Newsday Oct 22, 2025
7% SEC Brief moment, in brief (3) Newsday Sep 14, 2025
6% SPLITSECONDS Brief moments, and a hint to the asterisked answers (12) Wall Street Journal Oct 4, 2025
6% JIFF Brief moment (4) Newsday Jul 3, 2025
5% EPEES Fencing swords (5) The Telegraph Mini Oct 30, 2025
5% ELEVENTHHOUR Last moment (12) The Times Concise Oct 29, 2025
5% EPEE Fencing blade (4) Newsday Oct 29, 2025
5% SHORT Brief (5) New York Times Oct 28, 2025

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