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The Verified Answer for Man-to-man alternative is:
- ZONE
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Hint 1: Clue Explanation
▼I was sure about “margin” at 92D (and I’ll bet there are plenty of solvers out there who have never used and will never use an actual typewriter). That may have helped push me in the direction of some martial arts term, as “Man-to-man” sounds like a style of combat as much as a sports term. We’re actually talking about football and ZONE tactics (offense and defense), which makes 92D TABSET, which I don’t think I ever really figured out how to properly set on a typewriter anyway. This corner had a few good misdirects — I’m sure plenty of people got stuck on “throb” for THROE down here as well.