Force covering a retreat (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REARGUARD Force covering a retreat (9) (9)
9% PULLBACKS Retreats (9) Thomas Joseph Nov 6, 2025
9% TIFF Attack retreating force showing little fight (4) The Times Cryptic Oct 30, 2025
9% LAIR Retreat (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 28, 2025
8% ASHRAM Spiritual retreat (6) The Times Concise Dec 17, 2025
8% SNED Retreats back to dock (4) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 16, 2025
8% LID Cover (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 14, 2025
8% FLEET Naval force (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 14, 2025
8% USURP Seize by force (5) Thomas Joseph Dec 6, 2025
8% ALLY Join forces (with) (4) Newsday Dec 5, 2025
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