A high-ranking officer turned left -- not general Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LOCAL A high-ranking officer turned left -- not general (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 22, 2015
7% DUKES High-ranking nobles (5) LA Times Mini Sep 5, 2025
7% COLONEL High-ranking army officer: lieutenant - (7)
6% SEAMEN They rank below petty officers (6) Wall Street Journal Aug 30, 2025
6% COL Mil. rank below brigadier general (3) Universal Aug 27, 2025
6% PRELATES Clergymen of high rank (8)
6% WARRANT ___ officer, military rank below that of commissioned officers (7) (7)
6% DUKE High-ranking nobleman (4) Commuter Jul 17, 2025
6% LOOSENED Turned left, maybe (8) LA Times Daily Jul 6, 2025
6% WEBELOS High Cub Scout rank (7) Newsday Jun 29, 2025

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