First experience of a severe ordeal, especially a first taste of military combat Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BAPTISMOFFIRE First experience of a severe ordeal, especially a first taste of military combat (13) The Guardian Speedy Feb 26, 2017
5% LAST Not first (4) The Telegraph Mini Dec 2, 2025
4% HARSH Severe (5) Thomas Joseph Jan 3, 2026
4% LED Went first (3) Newsday Jan 1, 2026
4% WAR Combat (3) Eugene Sheffer Dec 24, 2025
4% LEAD Go first (4) Newsday Dec 19, 2025
4% OMNI All, at first (4) Newsday Dec 18, 2025
4% DOGFIGHT Close combat between military planes (8) (8) Mirror Classic Dec 15, 2025
4% ENJOY Experience (5) The Telegraph Mini Dec 9, 2025
4% DAWN First light (4) Puzzler Backwords Dec 8, 2025

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