Shark rival in "West Side Story" Crossword Clue

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(noun)
1. an artificially produced flow of water
2. the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)
(verb)
1. issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth
2. fly a jet plane
(adjective)
1. of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

SHARK (noun)
1. any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
2. a person who is ruthless and greedy and dishonest
SHARK (verb)
1. hunt shark
2. play the shark; act with trickery
RIVAL (verb)
1. be equal to in quality or ability
2. be the rival of, be in competition with
RIVAL (noun)
1. the contestant you hope to defeat

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