Authorise northbound soldiers to restrain prisoner Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EMPOWER Authorise northbound soldiers to restrain prisoner (7) The Times Cryptic Jan 9, 2017
3% OFFICIAL Authorised (8) The Telegraph Quick Oct 31, 2025
2% DRAGOON Cavalry soldier (7) The Times Concise Nov 7, 2025
2% ESAU Biblical character James authorises arrests (4) The Times Cryptic Nov 6, 2025
2% PARA Airborne soldier (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 6, 2025
2% STAID Sober, self-restrained (5) The Times Concise Nov 4, 2025
2% MIAS Unaccounted-for soldiers: Abbr. (4)
2% CONTACT Meeting prisoner with diplomacy (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 30, 2025
2% COMMUTE Reduce (a prison sentence) (7) The Times Concise Oct 29, 2025
2% KEEPINCHECK Restrain (11) Thomas Joseph Oct 27, 2025

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