Final one and I have so many letters I'm embarrassed not to be able to finish it off.
16a. Facing up to a blow, he feinted then hit two brutally. 2,3,5,2,3,4
I have i?/t?e/?e?t?/o?/t?e/?i?d. I can think of words to fit but do not recognise any phrase that I create. Could you explain the wordplay too please.