Weapon used for touching Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Weapon used for touching” from the New York Times crossword of June 15, 2025? It has 4 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, JUNE 15, 2025
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EPEE is the answer to “Weapon used for touching”. It means a type of sword.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A type of sword.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: PEEE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Olympic sword with a guarded tip”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Weapon used for touching”?
EPEE, 4 letters: a type of sword.
When was “Weapon used for touching” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of June 15, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with E.