Betray hired thug guarding rear Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GOBACKON Betray hired thug guarding rear (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 15, 2025
4% GOON Hired thug (4) Commuter Jan 22, 2026
2% ALERT On guard (5) New York Times Feb 18, 2026
2% SECURE Guarded (6) New York Times Feb 13, 2026
2% CAB Taxi for hire (3)
2% ENGAGE Hire (6) Eugene Sheffer Feb 11, 2026
2% VIEW Rear-___ mirror (4)
2% EMPLOY Hire, as staff (6)
2% DOUBLECROSS Cheat, betray (6-5) (11) Mirror Classic Feb 2, 2026
2% RECRUIT New hire (7) USA Today Jan 31, 2026

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