Meet one's match? Crossword Clue

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Meet one's match? Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a date; usually with a member of the opposite sex
2. a secret rendezvous (especially between lovers)

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

MATCH (noun)
1. a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
2. lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
MATCH (verb)
1. set into opposition or rivalry
2. be equal to in quality or ability
ONE (adjective)
1. (informal) very; used informally as an intensifier
2. having the indivisible character of a unit
ONE (noun)
1. the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
2. a single person or thing

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