Armies swamped by anguish or despair Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HORDES Armies swamped by anguish or despair (6) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 6, 2022
3% NOHOPE Total despair (6) Wall Street Journal Dec 15, 2025
3% BOG Swamp (3) Wall Street Journal Dec 6, 2025
3% HEARTACHE Anguish (9) Eugene Sheffer Oct 13, 2025
2% AWOL Army no-show, for short (4) Newsday Jan 5, 2026
2% SGTMAJ Certain Army noncom (6) New York Times Jan 4, 2026
2% ACAI Berry found in swamps (4) New York Times Jan 3, 2026
2% RANK Army level (4) Thomas Joseph Dec 31, 2025
2% SACRIFICE Relinquish pouch if surrounded by swamp grass (9) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 30, 2025
2% ABANDONSHIP Cry of despair from musicians on board? (7,4) (11) Puzzler Cryptic Dec 28, 2025

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