Hit in the face by a mate Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CHINA Hit in the face by a mate (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 9, 2016
3% DOES Stags' mates (4) Commuter Feb 2, 2026
3% HEN Rooster's mate (3)
3% MET Came face to face (3) Puzzler Backwords Jan 30, 2026
3% NIGE Farage, to his mates (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 27, 2026
3% PAS Mas' mates (3) Eugene Sheffer Jan 24, 2026
3% BRAVE Face with fortitude (5) Newsday Jan 24, 2026
3% INTERVIEWSTAGE Face-to-face segment of a job search process (14) USA Today Jan 24, 2026
3% ADAM Eve's mate (4) Eugene Sheffer Jan 21, 2026
3% MARE Stallion's mate (4)

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