Term originating through card games that means a decisive confrontation or contest Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHOWDOWN Term originating through card games that means a decisive confrontation or contest (8)
3% FACE Confront (4) The Telegraph Mini Nov 5, 2025
3% FACED Confronted (5) Newsday Oct 26, 2025
3% CANASTA Card game (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 24, 2025
3% SNAP Card game (4) The Telegraph Quick Sep 26, 2025
3% WHIST Card game (5) The Telegraph Quick Sep 10, 2025
3% TRUMP ___ card, term originating through card games that means a decisive overriding factor or resource (5)
3% ABOVEBOARD Term originating through card games that means in a straightforward manner (10)
3% SPADES In ___, term originating through card games that means to have in a great amount (6)
3% HOLE Ace in the ___, term originating through card games that means an effective or decisive argument held in reserve (4)
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