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% COLOUR Tone evident in scowl by military leader (6) The Telegraph Toughie Feb 3, 2026
6% RELUCTANCE Hesitancy (10) Puzzler Backwords Jan 18, 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
6% OHSO Awfully (4) Newsday Nov 15, 2025
5% ARMY Military force (4)
5% FORT Military post (4) Commuter Jan 31, 2026
5% ENDUSERS Rudeness (anag) (3,5) (8) The Guardian Quick Jan 30, 2026
5% PADRE Military priest (5) The Telegraph Quick Jan 30, 2026
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