In which gladiators fought

The answer to “In which gladiators fought” in the The Telegraph Mini crossword is ARENA — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on September 19, 2026 at 2-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.

“In which gladiators fought” answer

ARENA (5 letters)

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What does ARENA mean?

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When else has “In which gladiators fought” appeared?

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September 19, 2026 (most recent) → ARENA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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