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Today’s Theme, Explained
Today’s theme is ‘En garde!’. Expand to see what that means for today’s puzzle.
The theme refers tosomething you may say during a specific type of combat sport. The words within refer to this sport.
Thethird wordis a weapon characterized by cutting and thrusting.
Thefourth wordis a successful point scored.
Thefifth wordis a weapon with a large guard and a flexible blade.
Thesixth wordis a counterattack made immediately after parrying an opponent’s attack.
Theseventh wordis a weapon with a rectangular cross-section blade.
Theeighth wordis a protective headgear worn to prevent injuries during bouts.
Thespangramis an activity that involves two competitors engaging in a simulated combat with weapons, often practiced for sport, exercise, or self-defense.
