Throws down the gauntlet Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Throws 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 DARES.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DARES Throws down the gauntlet (5)
98% DEFIES Throws down the gauntlet (6)
45% DARE Throw down the gauntlet (4) LA Times Daily Jul 9, 2015
45% DEFY Throw down the gauntlet (4)
45% CHALLENGE Throw down the gauntlet (9)
36% DARING Throwing down the gauntlet to relative in Waterford (6)
33% CHALLENGES Throws down a gauntlet to annoy Hegel's clan (10)
3% PASSES Quarterback's throws (6) Newsday Sep 8, 2025
3% TOSSES Gently throws (6) Commuter Sep 1, 2025
3% LEGARMOR Greaves and cuisses, but not gauntlets and helmets (8) New York Times Aug 31, 2025
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