Hired soldier hurried to sweetheart, returning in act of pity (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MERCENARY Hired soldier hurried to sweetheart, returning in act of pity (9) (9)
6% MERC Hired soldier, for short (4)
5% RENTS Hires (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 5, 2026
5% SHAME Pity (5) The Telegraph Quick Dec 30, 2025
5% PRESSED Ironed in a hurry (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 30, 2025
5% LET Hired (3) Puzzler Backwords Dec 27, 2025
5% RUSHED Hurried (6) (6) Mirror Classic Dec 25, 2025
5% PRESSEDFORTIME In a hurry (7,3,4) (14) Puzzler Dec 24, 2025
5% FLEE Escape in a hurry (4) LA Times Daily Dec 23, 2025
5% EMPLOY Hire (6) (6) Puzzler Dec 17, 2025
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