Cryptic crossword clue
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The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word PALAESTRA

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What does PALAESTRA mean?

PALAESTRA noun
  1. A public area in ancient Greece and Rome dedicated to the teaching and practice of wrestling and other sports; a wrestling school, a gymnasium.
  2. An arena for literal or figurative combat; a battlefield.

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