In fencing, a faint made with the purpose of producing a counterthrust from one's opponent (11) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CONTRETEMPS In fencing, a faint made with the purpose of producing a counterthrust from one's opponent (11) (11)
53% SWOON Faint - or a fainting fit (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Dec 18, 2025
51% UNSURE On the fence (6) Universal Nov 23, 2025
51% RIPOST Counterthrust. (6)
48% TORO Matador's opponent (4) New York Times Nov 30, 2025
48% INTENT Object, purpose (6) Puzzler Backwords Nov 29, 2025
48% GLIMMER Faint light (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Nov 26, 2025
48% FARM Produce producer (4) Eugene Sheffer Nov 20, 2025
48% IDLY With no particular purpose (4) LA Times Daily Nov 17, 2025
48% FENCER Sportsperson touched by point from opponent? (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 14, 2025
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