Authorise returning soldiers to hold detainee Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EMPOWER Authorise returning soldiers to hold detainee (7) The Telegraph Toughie Apr 2, 2015
3% PERMISSION Authorisation (10) (10) Mirror Classic Dec 2, 2025
3% ALLOW Authorise (5) The Telegraph Quick Nov 23, 2025
3% OFFICIAL Authorised (8) The Telegraph Quick Oct 31, 2025
3% PTSD Returning soldier's diagnosis (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 7, 2025
2% APPROVE Authorise putting damaged prop in the avenue (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Dec 22, 2025
2% ANT "Soldier" insect (3) Commuter Dec 20, 2025
2% ACES They can't be returned (4) Wall Street Journal Dec 20, 2025
2% TIN ___ soldier (3) New York Times Dec 18, 2025
2% REAP Earn as a return (4) Newsday Dec 18, 2025

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