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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Hired soldier, briefly last seen in Wall Street Journal puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is MERC.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | MERC Hired soldier, briefly | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Jun 23, 2020 |
| 9% | MERCS Hired guns, briefly | (5) | Universal | Nov 4, 2025 |
| 9% | MERCENARY Soldier for hire (9) | (9) | The Guardian Quick | Sep 8, 2025 |
| 8% | TAKEON Hire | (6) | Eugene Sheffer | Nov 14, 2025 |
| 8% | RENT Hire | (4) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 10, 2025 |
| 8% | PARA Briefly airborne soldier? | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Sep 30, 2025 |
| 7% | GIS American soldiers | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 14, 2025 |
| 7% | BILLET Soldier's lodging | (6) | Thomas Joseph | Nov 14, 2025 |
| 7% | LINNET Singer hired to entertain pub | (6) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Nov 10, 2025 |
| 7% | DRAGOON Cavalry soldier | (7) | The Times Concise | Nov 7, 2025 |
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