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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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DARED Threw down the gauntlet (5)
3% DARKENED Threw shade? (8) Wall Street Journal Feb 14, 2026
3% FETED Threw a party for (5) Eugene Sheffer Nov 21, 2025
2% BLUE Down (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 14, 2026
2% ELI Manning who threw the "Helmet Catch" (3) New York Times Feb 6, 2026
2% SHORTEN Cut down the 10 Down of (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 2, 2026
2% GOESBERSERK Melts down (11) New York Times Jan 30, 2026
2% SAD Down (3) Wall Street Journal Jan 28, 2026
2% GULPADRINK Down, as tea (10) Newsday Jan 28, 2026
2% GOOSEFEATHERS Down, as in pillows (13) Newsday Jan 28, 2026
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