Hire soldiers before tense battle (10) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ENGAGEMENT Hire soldiers before tense battle (10) (10) The Guardian Quiptic Dec 8, 2024
8% MERCENARY Hired soldier (9) (9) Mirror Classic Feb 25, 2026
7% MERC Hired soldier, for short (4)
6% GOON Hired thug (4) Commuter Mar 30, 2026
6% NERVOUS Edgy, tense (7) The Times Concise Mar 28, 2026
6% GARMENT Soldiers tense after scrap retreating for cover (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 19, 2026
6% NAILBITER Tense situation (9) Thomas Joseph Mar 19, 2026
6% RENTS Hires (5) The Telegraph Plusword Mar 18, 2026
6% EGGSHELL Protective cover breached before soldiers enter? (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Mar 13, 2026
6% AIDE Hired hand (4) Newsday Mar 12, 2026

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