Avoid duty, with receding gums and broken leg Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SMUGGLE Avoid duty, with receding gums and broken leg (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 28, 2022
5% GEL Set broken leg (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Jan 29, 2026
5% EBBS Recedes (4) USA Today Jan 27, 2026
5% EBB Recede (3) Universal Jan 17, 2026
5% EBBED Receded (5) Universal Jan 8, 2026
4% STINT Tour of duty (5) Newsday Feb 3, 2026
4% DODGE ___ a bullet (avoid) (5)
4% SHUNS Deliberately avoids (5) USA Today Feb 2, 2026
4% KNEE Leg joint (4) The Telegraph Quick Feb 2, 2026
4% LIMB Arm or leg (4) Newsday Feb 1, 2026

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