Words of caution to someone looking to pick a fight Crossword Clue

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CAUTION (noun)
1. the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
2. the trait of being circumspect and prudent
CAUTION (verb)
1. warn strongly; put on guard
LOOKING (adjective)
1. appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
LOOKING (noun)
1. the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
2. the act of searching visually

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