Knocks back, giving rise to minor argument (4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SPAT Knocks back, giving rise to minor argument (4) (4) Puzzler Cryptic Nov 5, 2025
7% ENGENDERS Gives rise to (9) LA Times Daily Jan 10, 2026
6% QUARRELSOME Argumentative (11) The Times Concise Jan 23, 2026
6% ETHNIC ___ minority (6) New York Times Jan 21, 2026
6% E ____ Minor (1) USA Today Quick Jan 20, 2026
6% URSA ____ Minor (4) USA Today Quick Jan 20, 2026
6% REGAL Splendid beer knocked back (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 7, 2026
6% HOSTILE Argumentative (7) New York Times Dec 5, 2025
6% DOWNING Knocking back (7) (7) The Sun Mini Nov 29, 2025
6% IMBIBE Knock back a few (6) New York Times Oct 29, 2025

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