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“Escalation of retaliatory tariffs”

Thomas Joseph Crossword · Wednesday, August 5 2026 · 17 Down · 8 letters

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This clue sits at 17 Down — click the grid to reveal just this entry.

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The answer to “Escalation of retaliatory tariffs” is TRADEWAR — 8 letters.

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“Escalation of retaliatory tariffs” has appeared 1 time in the Thomas Joseph Crossword.

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What is the answer to “Escalation of retaliatory tariffs”?

In the Thomas Joseph Crossword for Wednesday, August 5 2026, the answer to “Escalation of retaliatory tariffs” is TRADEWAR (8 letters). It sits at 17 Down in the grid.

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The same clue text can take different answers depending on the grid it appears in. Every time we have seen “Escalation of retaliatory tariffs” in the Thomas Joseph Crossword the answer has been TRADEWAR, but always match the letter count with the squares in your grid.

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