Greek character has briefly purloined weapon Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PISTOL Greek character has briefly purloined weapon (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 29, 2017
3% PIT Greek character has time for mine (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Oct 27, 2025
3% ETHOS Greek word for "character" (5) USA Today Oct 25, 2025
3% ANNEX Purloin, as territory (5) The Telegraph Plusword Aug 3, 2025
2% LOL [ha ha!] (3) New York Times Nov 2, 2025
2% HALBERD Renaissance weapon (7) LA Times Daily Nov 1, 2025
2% TIBETAN Element defending Greek character's language (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 31, 2025
2% BOOMERANG Aussie weapon (9) Thomas Joseph Oct 30, 2025
2% MEWS Greek characters reportedly stable, much improved (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 29, 2025
2% ARMS Weapons (4) New York Times Oct 27, 2025

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