Retaliate against Crossword Clue

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Retaliate against Crossword Answer

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

RETALIATE (verb)
1. make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil
2. take revenge for a perceived wrong
AGAINST (preposition)
1. Abreast; opposite to; facing; towards; in this sense often preceded by over.

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