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% PRESSGANG To force a person into military service (9) The Times Specialist Sunday Oct 12, 2025
3% VIOLENT Forceful (7) The Atlantic Oct 5, 2025
3% IMPEL Force (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 1, 2025
3% MILE Unit of distance (4) The Times Concise Sep 29, 2025
3% MARATHONER Distance runner (10) Commuter Sep 26, 2025
3% LAST Go the distance (4) Commuter Sep 20, 2025
3% NEAR In shouting distance (4)
3% NEARS Decreases the distance to (5) The Washington Post Mini Sep 4, 2025
3% MAFIA Criminals backing plan involving a little force (5) The Times Cryptic Sep 2, 2025

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