Forceful old soldier defending macho types Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% VEHEMENT Forceful old soldier defending macho types (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 28, 2016
3% VETS Old soldiers (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 10, 2025
3% MANLY Macho, maybe (5) TV Nov 9, 2025
2% PASTORALE The old man's account about soldiers in musical composition (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 8, 2026
2% EXERT Use force (5) Thomas Joseph Jan 7, 2026
2% ANT "Soldier" insect (3) Commuter Jan 6, 2026
2% IMPETUS Driving force (7) The Times Concise Jan 6, 2026
2% REO Old Olds (3) Eugene Sheffer Jan 5, 2026
2% FLYINGSQUAD Emergency force (11) The Telegraph Quick Jan 4, 2026
2% CHAMOIS Leather is macho at work (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Jan 3, 2026

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