Hoped-for effect of having a big military Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DETERRENCE Hoped-for effect of having a big military (10)
3% TAKEHOLD Start to have an effect (8) Newsday Nov 7, 2025
3% ASPIRE Have high hopes (6) New York Times Nov 6, 2025
3% SERVE Be in the military (5) New York Times Nov 6, 2025
3% TELLING Effective (7) Eugene Sheffer Nov 4, 2025
3% EMPTY Desmopathy periodically having no effect (5) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 14, 2025
2% ECLAT Striking effect (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 11, 2025
2% MEDAL Military award (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 11, 2025
2% SALUTES Military greetings (7) Universal Nov 11, 2025
2% SLO ___-mo (video effect) (3)
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