Abandon one's country in favour of an opposing one Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEFECT Abandon one's country in favour of an opposing one (6)
6% OPPOSES Is not in favour of work attitudes one assumes (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 13, 2026
5% DESERT Abandon the Sahara? (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 23, 2026
5% ANTI Opposed (4) Thomas Joseph Feb 19, 2026
5% KEN Beyond one's ____, not in one's knowledge (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 17, 2026
5% SIDES Opposing factions (5) The Times Concise Feb 14, 2026
5% FOUNDLING Abandoned baby (9) Puzzler Backwords Feb 13, 2026
5% LIMPIDLY Favour one side on march - without good reason, clearly (8) The Times Cryptic Feb 12, 2026
5% ANNEXATIONIST One who favours taking land by force? (13) (13) The Guardian Weekend Feb 7, 2026
5% RHODES Island country, formerly one area overlooked (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 6, 2026
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