_ Guard: mercenary unit first used by Pope Sixtus IV in the 15th Century (5) Crossword Clue

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Crossword Answer For _ Guard: mercenary unit first used by Pope Sixtus IV in the 15th Century (5):

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SWISS _ Guard: mercenary unit first used by Pope Sixtus IV in the 15th Century (5) (5)
5% PIUSII 15th-century pope (6) LA Times Daily Jun 27, 2015
5% PAULII Pope before Sixtus IV (6)
4% RITTENHOUSE David -, 18th-century astronomer; first director of the United States Mint (11) (11) Mirror Quiz Nov 14, 2025
4% O The 15th of a month (1) USA Today Quick Nov 7, 2025
4% IDES The 15th of a month (4) USA Today Quick Nov 7, 2025
4% HARMONISE Blend is used in injury unit (9) The Times Cryptic Nov 3, 2025
4% ICU Hospital area with IVs (3) New York Times Oct 20, 2025
4% LAURA 21st-century first lady (5) New York Times Oct 18, 2025
4% INTRA The "I" of IV (5) LA Times Daily Sep 30, 2025
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