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% ELEGANT Graceful eastern soldier holding on (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 1, 2026
2% SENTRY Soldier on guard (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 13, 2026
2% ANZAC Antipodean soldier (5) The Times Specialist Jul 13, 2026
2% ATEASE "Relax, soldier" (6) Universal Jul 13, 2026
2% BILLET Lodge (soldiers) (6) Puzzler Backwords Jul 11, 2026
2% TROOP Group of soldiers (5) Commuter Jul 10, 2026
2% HUN Soldier for Attila (3) New York Times Jul 5, 2026
2% SETIN Took hold (5) LA Times Daily Jul 5, 2026
2% HUG Hold close (3) New York Times Jul 3, 2026

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