… commanding officer essentially use the truncheon (4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% COSH … commanding officer essentially use the truncheon (4) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Jul 22, 2026
6% EASE "At ___, soldier" (military officer's command) (4)
6% BATON Fail to declare policeman's truncheon (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 8, 2026
5% SIT Canine command (3) Thomas Joseph Aug 31, 2026
5% NIXON Only US president to have resigned from office (5) The Times Specialist Aug 31, 2026
5% SNARE Drum set essential (5) USA Today Aug 31, 2026
5% RICE Sushi essential (4)
5% VITAL Essential (5) (5) Mirror Classic Aug 28, 2026
5% ROLL Bagel, essentially (4) Newsday Aug 23, 2026
5% ACIDS Essential fatty __ (5) LA Times Daily Aug 22, 2026

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