Fencing counterattack following a successful parry (7)

Archive answer — July 24, 2026

16 Down

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“RIPOSTE” is the published 7-letter fill for 16 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Friday, July 24, 2026 appearance

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Across

14 clues
  1. 1& 6D 1850 William Makepeace Thackeray novel whose characters include Emily Fotheringay and Captain Costigan (3,7,2,9)
  2. 8Hard durable plastic laminate invented by Daniel J O'Conor and Herbert A Faber (7)
  3. 9Fruit such as a Granny Smith or Golden Delicious (5)
  4. 10& 11A 2008 film thriller starring Kelly Reilly and Michael Fassbender (4,4)
  5. 11see 10 Across (4)
  6. 12A -, South Africa Test cricketer who took 6-32 against the West Indies in Bridgetown in 2005 (3)
  7. 14Town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, at the confluence of the Elbe and Mulde Rivers (6)
  8. 15& 20A Actor who played the title role in 1967 sci-fi film Quatermass and the Pit (6,4)
  9. 18Ridge at the upper end of the fingerboard of a violin (3)
  10. 20see 15 Across (4)
  11. 212004 debut novel by Martin Sixsmith (4)
  12. 23Ancient British tribe that rebelled against the Romans under Queen Boudicca (5)
  13. 24& 25A 2000 novel by Alexander McCall Smith (5,2,3,7)
  14. 25see 24 Across (3,7)

Down

12 clues
  1. 11968 film thriller starring Tim O'Kelly and Boris Karloff (7)
  2. 2Lake —, southernmost of the Great Lakes of North America (4)
  3. 3University city in southwest Nigeria (6)
  4. 4Thomas —, author of 1673 literary work Roman Forgeries (8)
  5. 5Cathedral city in North Yorkshire on the River Ure (5)
  6. 6see 1 Across (2,9)
  7. 7Capital of the Northwest Territories, Canada (11)
  8. 13English snooker player; 2016 Northern Ireland Open tournament winner (4,4)
  9. 16Fencing counterattack following a successful parry (7)RIPOSTE
  10. 17Alex -, actor who plays Bill S Preston, Esq in the Bill and Ted comedy film series (6)
  11. 192007 comedy and horror film starring Jess Weixler and John Hensley (5)
  12. 22River that flows to the Bristol Channel at Cardiff (4)

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Across

  1. 1. & 6D 1850 William Makepeace Thackeray novel whose characters include Emily Fotheringay and Captain Costigan (3,7,2,9)

    Answer: THEHISTORY

  2. 8. Hard durable plastic laminate invented by Daniel J O'Conor and Herbert A Faber (7)

    Answer: FORMICA

  3. 9. Fruit such as a Granny Smith or Golden Delicious (5)

    Answer: APPLE

  4. 10. & 11A 2008 film thriller starring Kelly Reilly and Michael Fassbender (4,4)

    Answer: EDEN

  5. 11. see 10 Across (4)

    Answer: LAKE

  6. 12. A -, South Africa Test cricketer who took 6-32 against the West Indies in Bridgetown in 2005 (3)

    Answer: NEL

  7. 14. Town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, at the confluence of the Elbe and Mulde Rivers (6)

    Answer: DESSAU

  8. 15. & 20A Actor who played the title role in 1967 sci-fi film Quatermass and the Pit (6,4)

    Answer: ANDREW

  9. 18. Ridge at the upper end of the fingerboard of a violin (3)

    Answer: NUT

  10. 20. see 15 Across (4)

    Answer: KEIR

  11. 21. 2004 debut novel by Martin Sixsmith (4)

    Answer: SPIN

  12. 23. Ancient British tribe that rebelled against the Romans under Queen Boudicca (5)

    Answer: ICENI

  13. 24. & 25A 2000 novel by Alexander McCall Smith (5,2,3,7)

    Answer: TEARSOF

  14. 25. see 24 Across (3,7)

    Answer: THEGIRAFFE

Down

  1. 1. 1968 film thriller starring Tim O'Kelly and Boris Karloff (7)

    Answer: TARGETS

  2. 2. Lake —, southernmost of the Great Lakes of North America (4)

    Answer: ERIE

  3. 3. University city in southwest Nigeria (6)

    Answer: IBADAN

  4. 4. Thomas —, author of 1673 literary work Roman Forgeries (8)

    Answer: TRAHERNE

  5. 5. Cathedral city in North Yorkshire on the River Ure (5)

    Answer: RIPON

  6. 6. see 1 Across (2,9)

    Answer: OFPENDENNIS

  7. 7. Capital of the Northwest Territories, Canada (11)

    Answer: YELLOWKNIFE

  8. 13. English snooker player; 2016 Northern Ireland Open tournament winner (4,4)

    Answer: MARKKING

  9. 16. Fencing counterattack following a successful parry (7)

    Answer: RIPOSTE

  10. 17. Alex -, actor who plays Bill S Preston, Esq in the Bill and Ted comedy film series (6)

    Answer: WINTER

  11. 19. 2007 comedy and horror film starring Jess Weixler and John Hensley (5)

    Answer: TEETH

  12. 22. River that flows to the Bristol Channel at Cardiff (4)

    Answer: TAFF

The answer to “Fencing counterattack following a successful parry (7)” in the Mirror Quiz Crossword is RIPOSTE — a 7-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 24, 2026 at 16-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Fencing counterattack following a successful parry (7)” answer

RIPOSTE(7 letters)

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Why does RIPOSTE fit?

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When else has “Fencing counterattack following a successful parry (7)” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Fencing counterattack following a successful parry (7)”?

The answer is RIPOSTE.

How many letters are in the answer?

7 letters: RIPOSTE.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Mirror Quiz Crossword for July 24, 2026 at 16-Down.

Can this clue have a different answer?

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Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

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