Force trainee to execute 'duck and cover', primarily when retreating Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CADET Force trainee to execute 'duck and cover', primarily when retreating (5) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 2, 2022
4% WITHDRAW Retreat (8) The Telegraph Quick Sep 30, 2025
4% LEADERSHIP Executive ability (10) Newsday Sep 28, 2025
4% NIL Love; a duck (3) The Times Sunday Concise Sep 28, 2025
4% TEAL Freshwater duck (4) Puzzler Backwords Sep 27, 2025
4% DENS Retreats (4) Thomas Joseph Sep 25, 2025
4% EVADE Duck (5) Thomas Joseph Sep 25, 2025
4% WILDFOWLER Duck hunter (10) The Times Concise Sep 20, 2025
4% SPAS Wellness retreats (4) Universal Sep 19, 2025
4% INN Roadside retreat (3)

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