Go off to help a large retreating combatant Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GLADIATOR Go off to help a large retreating combatant (9) The Times Cryptic Aug 24, 2023
3% STRAY Go off the path (5) Newsday Oct 6, 2025
3% WITHDRAW Retreat (8) The Telegraph Quick Sep 30, 2025
3% DENS Retreats (4) Thomas Joseph Sep 25, 2025
3% WAR Combat (3) Eugene Sheffer Aug 27, 2025
3% ERUPT Go off (5) New York Times Aug 14, 2025
2% ABET Help in a heist (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 15, 2025
2% SPAS Rejuvenating retreats (4) USA Today Oct 12, 2025
2% UTILE Of help (5) New York Times Oct 12, 2025
2% AXLE Part that helps the wheels on the bus go round and round (4) LA Times Daily Oct 11, 2025

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