Threw down the gauntlet Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Threw down the gauntlet . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DARED.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DARED Threw down the gauntlet (5)
3% TOSSED Gently threw (6) Commuter Oct 30, 2025
3% BOOED Verbally threw tomatoes at (5) New York Times Oct 10, 2025
3% FETED Threw a party for (5) Commuter Aug 18, 2025
2% SAD Down (3) Thomas Joseph Nov 6, 2025
2% UPS ___ and downs (3) New York Times Oct 27, 2025
2% FAIL Break down (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 27, 2025
2% RESIGN Step down (6) The Telegraph Quick Oct 27, 2025
2% MIRE Bog down (4) LA Times Daily Oct 26, 2025
2% EIDER Down source (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 22, 2025
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