Hesitate to be awfully rude about a military leader (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEMUR Hesitate to be awfully rude about a military leader (5) (5)
6% BALK Hesitate (4) Universal Feb 13, 2026
6% COLOUR Tone evident in scowl by military leader (6) The Telegraph Toughie Feb 3, 2026
6% UNCOUTH Rude (7) Commuter Jan 7, 2026
6% EDUCATOR Constant interrupting awfully rude to a teacher (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 16, 2025
5% STARES Rude looks (6) Thomas Joseph Mar 11, 2026
5% THINKTWICE Reconsider or hesitate (5,5) (10) The Guardian Quick Mar 11, 2026
5% ERS Hesitant sounds (3) Eugene Sheffer Mar 10, 2026
5% ARMY Military force (4) Commuter Mar 7, 2026
5% IMPERTINENCE Rudeness, insolence (12) (12) Mirror Classic Mar 1, 2026
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