NOUN: "fighting instinct" Crossword Clue

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NOUN: "fighting instinct" Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a natural disposition to be hostile

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

INSTINCT (noun)
1. inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
INSTINCT (adjective)
1. (followed by `with’) deeply filled or permeated
FIGHTING (adjective)
1. engaged in or ready for military or naval operations
FIGHTING (noun)
1. the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

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