Get the answer to the NYT Spelling Bee clue “Military fight”, starting with the letters ba.
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noun
- A hostile encounter between opposing military forces
"the battle of Normandy"
- A usually lengthy contest, struggle, or controversy
"a child custody battle"
- A struggle to succeed or survive
"her battle with cancer"
- A combat between two persons
- Battalion
verb
- To engage in combat between individuals or armed forces to engage in battle fight
"battling for control of the bridge"
- To contend with full strength, vigor, skill, or resources struggle
"They battled to keep their son out of jail."
- To fight or struggle against
"battling cancer"
- To force, thrust, or drive by battling
"battling his way through the crowd"
verb
- To fortify with battlements
"… beneath the battled tower."
noun
- A broadax formerly used as a weapon of war
- A usually older woman who is sharp-tongued, domineering, or combative
noun
- A large heavily armed warship that is lighter, faster, and more maneuverable than a battleship
noun
- A shouted word, phrase, or sound used by a body of fighters before or in battle war cry
"… the Texans later defeated the Mexican army …, securing Texas' independence from Mexico. “Remember the Alamo” was their battle cry."
- A slogan, catchphrase, or motto that is used especially to rally people to a cause or to rouse people to action rallying cry
"… the Senator … has selected the battle cry that his listeners will understand and respond to."
noun
- A military uniform for field service
noun
- Combat fatigue
noun
- A line along which a battle is fought
- A line defining the positions of opposing groups in a conflict or controversy
noun
- A piece of fitness equipment consisting of a thick heavy long rope that is typically anchored to a solid surface (such as a wall or post) at one end and gripped in the hand at the other end and that is usually used in pairs in exercises involving moving the arms up and down to cause the ropes to move in continuous waves or slam against the ground
"Expect to dedicate between 20 and 30 feet of space to use your battle rope, depending upon which length you choose."
This clue was used on October 12, 2025.
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March 3, 2025