Those doing battle Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Those doing battle” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of August 24, 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
WASHINGTON POST SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 2025
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FOES is the answer to “Those doing battle”. It means an enemy.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
An enemy.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: OFSE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Two in a row?”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Those doing battle”?
FOES, 4 letters: an enemy.
When was “Those doing battle” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of August 24, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with F.