What is the answer to "Engage in a battle of words, perhaps?" in the NYT Midi Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Midi Crossword clue "Engage in a battle of words, perhaps?" is RAP (3 letters).

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Engage in a battle of words, perhaps? NYT Midi Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the August 21, 2026 puzzle

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RAP

3 letters · Down · last seen August 21, 2026

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