Idiom originating from medieval times meaning to issue a challenge Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Idiom originating from medieval times meaning to issue a challenge last seen in Times Specialist Sunday puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 20 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is THROWDOWNTHEGAUNTLET.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% THROWDOWNTHEGAUNTLET Idiom originating from medieval times meaning to issue a challenge (20) The Times Specialist Sunday May 24, 2026
3% HOTMINUTE Pretty long time, in an idiom (9) New York Times Sep 29, 2026
2% STEPUP Accept a challenge (6) Newsday Oct 15, 2026
2% DRIP Faucet issue (4) Universal Oct 14, 2026
2% VIA By means of (3) Eugene Sheffer Oct 14, 2026
2% AVOID Skirt, as an issue (5) New York Times Oct 13, 2026
2% DARED Challenged (5) LA Times Daily Oct 11, 2026
2% GILDS Needlessly adorns, in an idiom (5) New York Times Oct 11, 2026
2% AROSE Originated (5) Newsday Oct 11, 2026
2% CRUSADE Medieval military campaign (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 11, 2026

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Idiom originating from medieval times meaning to issue a challenge Crossword Clue
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