A military force backed at a distance Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% AFAR A military force backed at a distance (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 28, 2016
3% ENDURE Go the distance (6) Commuter Nov 19, 2025
3% MARATHONER Distance runner (10) Commuter Nov 15, 2025
3% MARITIME Naval force backing international occasion (8) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 13, 2025
3% SERVE Be in the military (5) New York Times Nov 6, 2025
3% APART At a distance (5) LA Times Daily Oct 28, 2025
3% ARMY Military land force (4) The Times Concise Oct 25, 2025
3% LAPS Swimmer's back-and-forth distances (4) Newsday Oct 22, 2025
3% RANKANDFILE Ordinary members of group or military force (4,3,4) (11) The Guardian Quick Oct 22, 2025
3% AWAY At a distance (4) Puzzler Backwords Oct 15, 2025

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