Clue: Throws down the gauntlet

Answer: 2 possible answers to Throws down the gauntlet. From 5 to 6 leters.

Throws down the gauntlet answers with 5 characters:

• DARES

Throws down the gauntlet answers with 6 characters:

• DEFIES

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