Contentious Crossword Clue

Last seen: THE GUARDIAN, 29 Feb 2008

Showing 39 Matching Answers

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MILITANT
8 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
One decidedly not laissez-faireCrossword Clue
Fiercely committed to a causeCrossword Clue
Ultra-aggressiveCrossword Clue
Limit broken: industrious worker becoming aggressiveCrossword Clue
Limit broken by industrious worker, aggressiveCrossword Clue
ActivistCrossword Clue
CombativeCrossword Clue
Fighting odds of mail worker fired for collectingCrossword Clue
Like a fire, one infiltrating as new revolutionaryCrossword Clue
Activist set on fire area in plantCrossword Clue

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ARGUMENTATIVE
13 Letters
7 RELATED CLUES
DisputatiousCrossword Clue
Vegetarian tum – not easy-goingCrossword Clue
Stroppy vegetarian with tum rumblingCrossword Clue
QuarrelsomeCrossword Clue
Gave in with a mutter turning stroppyCrossword Clue
Opinionated and terribly vague trite manCrossword Clue
Turn game around and show backs to be contentiousCrossword Clue

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EMOTIVE
7 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
To Eve, I’m potentially stirring up a lot of feelingsCrossword Clue
Arousing strong feelingsCrossword Clue
Flipping heavy book: Vulcan’s expressing feelingsCrossword Clue
Passionate, as a performanceCrossword Clue
Triggering literary work upset ones followingCrossword Clue
Controversial and revolutionary book I haveCrossword Clue
Causing strong feelingsCrossword Clue
Controversial European aimCrossword Clue
Moving one book up, only covers seen on volumeCrossword Clue
Touchy — controversialCrossword Clue

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QUARRELSOME
11 Letters
8 RELATED CLUES
Ornery, in a wayCrossword Clue
One might be found in a quiver with all reportedly getting ratty?Crossword Clue
CombativeCrossword Clue
Disputatious, argumentativeCrossword Clue
Arrows on the 'ouseCrossword Clue
Belligerent - queer moralsCrossword Clue
DisputatiousCrossword Clue
TestyCrossword Clue

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BONE
4 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Trait of a courageous personCrossword Clue
Hammer or anvil, e.gCrossword Clue
Radius or ulnaCrossword Clue
Common dog biscuit shapeCrossword Clue
Fillet's lackCrossword Clue
Chicken leftoverCrossword Clue
Humerus, e.gCrossword Clue
Common dog treat shapeCrossword Clue
It's often in stockCrossword Clue
One of 206 in the adult human bodyCrossword Clue

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ISSUE
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Comic book releaseCrossword Clue
Time of the week?Crossword Clue
Magazine installmentCrossword Clue
ConcernCrossword Clue
Source of contentionCrossword Clue
It’s debatableCrossword Clue
"Hot-button" topicCrossword Clue
Debate topicCrossword Clue
I litigate about son’s problemCrossword Clue
Matter of debateCrossword Clue

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RUNIN
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
RowCrossword Clue
Scrap approachCrossword Clue
AltercationCrossword Clue
Dust-upCrossword Clue
Unpleasant encounterCrossword Clue
Approach argumentCrossword Clue
Surprise encounterCrossword Clue
Quarrel — fightCrossword Clue
Unpleasant encounterCrossword Clue
EncounterCrossword Clue

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SETTO
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Brief tussleCrossword Clue
Barney going too far east then south westwardsCrossword Clue
Knocked about and flayed, most feverish fightCrossword Clue
Minor squabbleCrossword Clue
Fight is tense, having fixed boxing ringCrossword Clue
Brief brouhahaCrossword Clue
Fight over old earthCrossword Clue
Got busy onCrossword Clue
ScrapCrossword Clue
ScuffleCrossword Clue

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SQUABBLERS
10 Letters
1 RELATED CLUES
They're given to spatsCrossword Clue

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TRASH
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Just terrible, in slangCrossword Clue
Totally awful, in slangCrossword Clue
RubbishCrossword Clue
Talk smack aboutCrossword Clue
Talk smack aboutCrossword Clue
Flotsam and jetsamCrossword Clue
GarbageCrossword Clue
Throw outCrossword Clue
RefuseCrossword Clue
Where to drag old computer filesCrossword Clue

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YESITIS
7 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
“For real?!” responseCrossword Clue
"Can confirm"Crossword Clue
Confident response after being doubtedCrossword Clue
"I concur with that evaluation"Crossword Clue
B-side to the Beatles' "Ticket to Ride"Crossword Clue
Firm affirmationCrossword Clue
"Most definitely!"Crossword Clue
Flip side of "Ticket to Ride"Crossword Clue
Words of confirmationCrossword Clue
Adamant affirmationCrossword Clue

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YOULLSEE
8 Letters
8 RELATED CLUES
"Just wait ... "Crossword Clue
"Just wait!"Crossword Clue
"Just wait ..."Crossword Clue
"Just wait ..."Crossword Clue
"Just wait!"Crossword Clue
Words of warningCrossword Clue
Warning wordsCrossword Clue
"Just wait..."Crossword Clue

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CANOFWORMS
10 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Complex and problematic situationCrossword Clue
Best not to open this farm — no cows unfortunately!Crossword Clue
Metaphorical messCrossword Clue
Source of unexpected problemsCrossword Clue
Metaphorical messCrossword Clue
Potential troubleCrossword Clue
Potential difficulties with fishing kit?Crossword Clue
Source of unforeseen troubleCrossword Clue
It's similar to a Pandora's boxCrossword Clue
Unforeseen troubleCrossword Clue

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KNESSET
7 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Jerusalem-based body with 120 membersCrossword Clue
Legislature with many Likud membersCrossword Clue
Israel’s parliamentCrossword Clue
Youth and king upset about fascist force in parliamentCrossword Clue
Israeli parliamentCrossword Clue
Israeli parliamentCrossword Clue
The Israeli parliamentCrossword Clue
Israeli parliamentCrossword Clue
Legislature whose current speaker is a member of the Likud partyCrossword Clue
Israeli parliamentCrossword Clue

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LAWSUITS
8 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Gangster returning with models, holding up court proceedingsCrossword Clue
Cases girl mostly going round with diamonds, sayCrossword Clue
Order costumes for casesCrossword Clue
Order costumes for casesCrossword Clue
Awful slut I was, in some casesCrossword Clue
Awful slut I was, in some casesCrossword Clue
Cases where cabinet minister wears formal dress? Quite the opposite!Crossword Clue
Attire for attorneys?Crossword Clue
Court actionsCrossword Clue
Court casesCrossword Clue

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HORNETSNEST
11 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Extremely volatile situationCrossword Clue
Angry reactionCrossword Clue
Troublesome situationCrossword Clue
Dangerous situationCrossword Clue
Frank, awfully stern admittedly, provoked hostile reaction hereCrossword Clue
Sticky wicketCrossword Clue
Troublesome situationCrossword Clue
Trouble, so to speakCrossword Clue
Trouble signCrossword Clue
Big troubleCrossword Clue

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CHIP
4 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Something dipped in a party dipCrossword Clue
Word with chocolate or tortillaCrossword Clue
Chocolate morselCrossword Clue
Feature of most debit cardsCrossword Clue
Poker tokenCrossword Clue
Golf shot typeCrossword Clue
Salty snackCrossword Clue
Pringle or RuffleCrossword Clue
Something found inside a cookie or credit cardCrossword Clue
Bargain with it?Crossword Clue

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ADWAR
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Marketing battleCrossword Clue
Feature of a vicious campaignCrossword Clue
Coke vs. Pepsi, e.gCrossword Clue
Battle of the brandsCrossword Clue
Nasty marketing battleCrossword Clue
Pitching duel?Crossword Clue
Exchange of negative commercialsCrossword Clue
Coke vs. Pepsi, e.gCrossword Clue
Ugly marketing battleCrossword Clue
Exchange of negative commercialsCrossword Clue

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DEBATABLE
9 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Overturned a bed and nightstand in disputeCrossword Clue
Contentious young woman making first appearance on American boardCrossword Clue
Contentious young woman making first appearance on American boardCrossword Clue
Open to discussionCrossword Clue
A furniture item backed against another is dubiousCrossword Clue
Posh girl acquiring top-class place to eat? Thats a matter of opinionCrossword Clue
Dubious girl coming out with a rosterCrossword Clue
MootCrossword Clue
Dubious article between furniture items, face to faceCrossword Clue
Resting, when standing on furniture, is controversialCrossword Clue

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BELLICOSE
9 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
PugnaciousCrossword Clue
Aggressive, beautiful woman acquires international companiesCrossword Clue
Ready to fight call that is about functionCrossword Clue
Militant ringer, one very big in churchCrossword Clue
Reportedly stomach companies becoming contentiousCrossword Clue
Contentious libel forced company to sack existing leadersCrossword Clue
Contentious libel forced company to sack existing leadersCrossword Clue
Pugnacious bachelor taking girl round Greek islandCrossword Clue
Offensive ringer I nearly choseCrossword Clue
Aggressive and ready to fightCrossword Clue

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DEBATEABLE
10 Letters

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EVALONGORIA
11 Letters
4 RELATED CLUES
Longtime Teri Hatcher co-starCrossword Clue
L'Oréal spokeswoman of the 2000sCrossword Clue
L'Oréal spokeswoman of the 2000sCrossword Clue
She was #1 on Maxim's Hot 100 in 2005 and 2006Crossword Clue

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AUSSIE
6 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
One Down Under, casuallyCrossword Clue
One birthed in PerthCrossword Clue
Barbie owner?Crossword Clue
Person from Melbourne, for shortCrossword Clue
Brisbane blokeCrossword Clue
Down Under nativeCrossword Clue
"G'day!" sayerCrossword Clue
Dweller Down UnderCrossword Clue
Kiwi's neighbor in OceaniaCrossword Clue
Antipodean, also in French and EnglishCrossword Clue

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HAVEITOUT
9 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Argue over remedy for an aching toothCrossword Clue
Discuss a point of contentionCrossword Clue
Resolve a longstanding disagreementCrossword Clue
Resolve a longstanding disagreementCrossword Clue
How not to respond to a flasher?Crossword Clue
ArgueCrossword Clue
Get things settledCrossword Clue
Put up one's dukesCrossword Clue
Discuss thoroughly and take the dentist's advice?Crossword Clue
Settle via a showdownCrossword Clue

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HOTPOTATO
9 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Controversial topicCrossword Clue
Awkward matter with sexy Charlotte?Crossword Clue
Controversial issueCrossword Clue
Controversial issueCrossword Clue
Controversial issueCrossword Clue
Photo doctored to rubbish manifesto's last controversial topicCrossword Clue
*Shoplifted spud, ready to be fenced?Crossword Clue
Issue that's too dangerous to touchCrossword Clue
Getting stolen primate across America is a delicate matterCrossword Clue
Volunteers in stew over awkward problemCrossword Clue

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OPTINGOUT
9 Letters

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BUSHTAXCUT
10 Letters

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ARMREST
7 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Part of a chair Starmer’s brokenCrossword Clue
Recliner part that might have a cupholderCrossword Clue
Part of a chairCrossword Clue
SmarterCrossword Clue
Place where elbows bump on a planeCrossword Clue
Support — StarmerCrossword Clue
Cup holder siteCrossword Clue
Padded part of an easy chairCrossword Clue
Arranged smarter place for a drink, perhapsCrossword Clue
Mike wearing collar where members can relax lCrossword Clue

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BACKSUP
7 Letters
5 RELATED CLUES
SecondsCrossword Clue
SecondsCrossword Clue
Supports people have when annoyedCrossword Clue
Stands by sponsor with drinkCrossword Clue
CorroboratesCrossword Clue

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DEMAGNETISER
12 Letters

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FRACTION
8 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Half or third?Crossword Clue
Small part of French operationCrossword Clue
Small part of French operationCrossword Clue
A bit of fighting on FridayCrossword Clue
Perhaps one over six feet ten keeps reversing car with strain ultimatelyCrossword Clue
Part supporting heartless undertakingCrossword Clue
Part supporting heartless undertakingCrossword Clue
Party hosts ending on floor, one over the eight perhaps?Crossword Clue
Small part of ring protecting small part of ringCrossword Clue
Bit rough originally within partyCrossword Clue

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SALTPETRE
9 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Explosive ingredient key in spirit, head of course blowing offCrossword Clue
Sailor robbed saint, reportedly — part of explosive mixtureCrossword Clue
Possible explosive bad mood stops Jack learning about religionCrossword Clue
Old sailor preferred dealing with explosive ingredientCrossword Clue
An ingredient of gunpowder later step developedCrossword Clue
Later step developed a constituent of gunpowderCrossword Clue
Explosive component to season: about to go past favouriteCrossword Clue
Ingredient of explosive soldier favoured in revolutionary timesCrossword Clue
Sailor about to collect special gunpowder ingredientCrossword Clue
Potassium nitrateCrossword Clue

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ATOMBOMBS
9 Letters
3 RELATED CLUES
"They cause devastation. ""A grave...uncovered crypts..."" (4,5)"Crossword Clue
Nuclear family?Crossword Clue
World War II's offspringCrossword Clue

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CONTROVERSIALLY
15 Letters
6 RELATED CLUES
Maybe cover trials only in contentious wayCrossword Clue
Italian footballer and friend entertaining Tranmere team in a contentious mannerCrossword Clue
Italian footballer and friend entertaining Tranmere team in a contentious mannerCrossword Clue
Cover trials only perhaps in a questionable wayCrossword Clue
PolemicallyCrossword Clue
In a polemical mannerCrossword Clue

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TRUCULENT
9 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Aggressive and discourteousCrossword Clue
Defiantly aggressive criminal culture Unite oddly dismissedCrossword Clue
Aggressive articulated lorry you hired out?Crossword Clue
Aggressive articulated lorry you hired out?Crossword Clue
Obstreperous uncle moved to stand for society in creditCrossword Clue
Lorry borrowed from you sounds hostileCrossword Clue
Quarrelsome culture developing, not without loveCrossword Clue
Defiantly aggressiveCrossword Clue
Ornery, in a wayCrossword Clue
Defiant leader of union advanced after brief upsetCrossword Clue

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WHALEBONE
9 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Baleen — enable who?Crossword Clue
Horny material in W. H. Audens introduction upset Nobel committee ultimatelyCrossword Clue
It would make stay with British hosts healthy oneCrossword Clue
It could make stay with British hosts healthy oneCrossword Clue
How baleen is re-used?Crossword Clue
Drunk her brown ale without any resistance as a stiffenerCrossword Clue
How baleen changes?Crossword Clue
Now shes able to move, without the restrictions of stays made from this?Crossword Clue
Bending elbow, hen imbibing a stiffenerCrossword Clue
Seen in corsets, horny stuff!Crossword Clue

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ANIMUS
6 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Problem in America backing hostile stanceCrossword Clue
Ill willCrossword Clue
Black drops from a rain cloud giving bad feelingCrossword Clue
AntagonismCrossword Clue
Hostile feelingCrossword Clue
Dressed in a flipping rag, setters bad feelingCrossword Clue
Dislike cartoon style, American, not EnglishCrossword Clue
A tabloid rejected accepting this compilers hostilityCrossword Clue
Ill willCrossword Clue
EnmityCrossword Clue

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SLUR
4 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
No oriental regulations about libelCrossword Clue
Legato markCrossword Clue
Arc on a scoreCrossword Clue
Connected notesCrossword Clue
Speak without enunciatingCrossword Clue
Curved line between musical notesCrossword Clue
Slight sucking noise curtailedCrossword Clue
Speak indistinctlyCrossword Clue
Speak unclearlyCrossword Clue
Fail to enunciateCrossword Clue

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STRONGMAN
9 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Part of an old circus actCrossword Clue
DictatorCrossword Clue
Powerful fellow roughly grants no mercy initiallyCrossword Clue
Dictator dismissed, dismissed by National Guard staffCrossword Clue
Angstrom bewitched women ultimately, pick-ups being his forteCrossword Clue
Powerful guy amongst assembled number around RepublicanCrossword Clue
DictatorCrossword Clue
Little Stanley has strange morning, dropping in on tough guyCrossword Clue
Samson or HerculesCrossword Clue
Sideshow attractionCrossword Clue

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Character in computer game about King getting quick look?Crossword Clue

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Revolting? Our bellies may be turnedCrossword Clue

A policy about power as seen in Southern European area?Crossword Clue

Good move to surface seeing capture of lake salmonCrossword Clue

Upturn in cold lives sadly ending in poverty? DefinitelyCrossword Clue

Snake study accepted by Commonwealth country? Not initiallyCrossword Clue

Painful nail? Odd thing to involve disputeCrossword Clue

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Pink binding for Beethoven’s Fifth or Ninth?Crossword Clue

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Elevated halo often seen around this simpleton?Crossword Clue

Coyly feign a lack of interestCrossword Clue

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Showing 39 Matching Answers

MILITANT

10 RELATED CLUES

ARGUMENTATIVE

7 RELATED CLUES

EMOTIVE

10 RELATED CLUES

QUARRELSOME

8 RELATED CLUES

BONE

10 RELATED CLUES

ISSUE

10 RELATED CLUES

RUNIN

10 RELATED CLUES

SETTO

10 RELATED CLUES

SQUABBLERS

1 RELATED CLUES

TRASH

10 RELATED CLUES

YESITIS

10 RELATED CLUES

YOULLSEE

8 RELATED CLUES

CANOFWORMS

10 RELATED CLUES

KNESSET

10 RELATED CLUES

LAWSUITS

10 RELATED CLUES

HORNETSNEST

10 RELATED CLUES

CHIP

10 RELATED CLUES

ADWAR

10 RELATED CLUES

DEBATABLE

10 RELATED CLUES

BELLICOSE

10 RELATED CLUES

DEBATEABLE

EVALONGORIA

4 RELATED CLUES

AUSSIE

10 RELATED CLUES

HAVEITOUT

10 RELATED CLUES

HOTPOTATO

10 RELATED CLUES

OPTINGOUT

BUSHTAXCUT

ARMREST

10 RELATED CLUES

BACKSUP

5 RELATED CLUES

DEMAGNETISER

FRACTION

10 RELATED CLUES

SALTPETRE

10 RELATED CLUES

ATOMBOMBS

3 RELATED CLUES

CONTROVERSIALLY

6 RELATED CLUES

TRUCULENT

10 RELATED CLUES

WHALEBONE

10 RELATED CLUES

ANIMUS

10 RELATED CLUES

SLUR

10 RELATED CLUES

STRONGMAN

10 RELATED CLUES

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