Child follows retreating gunners, firing irregularly Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ARSON Child follows retreating gunners, firing irregularly (5) The Times Cryptic Feb 25, 2022
4% PERSON A child's party? (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 20, 2025
4% ASHRAM Spiritual retreat (6) The Times Concise Dec 17, 2025
4% SNED Retreats back to dock (4) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 16, 2025
4% INFANT Young child (6) The Telegraph Quick Dec 15, 2025
4% ABLAZE On fire (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 12, 2025
4% REV Fire up (3) New York Times Dec 10, 2025
4% BRAT Spoiled child (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 9, 2025
4% FUEGO Spanish for "fire" (5) New York Times Mini Dec 9, 2025
4% SINGE Hold to the fire (5) Wall Street Journal Dec 9, 2025

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