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____ and battery (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

assault

(Other definitions for assault that I've seen before include "Lash" , "Violent attack in action or words" , "Attack physically" , "The fool starts the attack" , "set about" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune.
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