Fencing sword

Latest answer — July 20, 2026

32 Down

A slim blade used in duels and Olympic bouts ⚔️

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The answer to “Fencing sword” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is EPEE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on July 20, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 32-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Fencing sword” answer

EPEE (4 letters)

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Why the answer is EPEE

A slim blade used in duels and Olympic bouts ⚔️

What does EPEE mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of EPEE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a sharp-pointed duelling sword, used, with the end blunted, in fencing

When else has “Fencing sword” appeared?

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July 20, 2026 (most recent) → EPEE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Fencing sword”?

The answer is EPEE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on July 20, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Fencing sword”?

4 letters: EPEE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on July 20, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 32-Down.

Can “Fencing sword” have a different answer?

Yes — Eugene Sheffer sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Eugene Sheffer answers?

The full grid for July 20, 2026 is on the Eugene Sheffer answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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