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In a country the petty-officer becomes a defector (8) Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | APOSTATE In a country the petty-officer becomes a defector (8) | (8) | ||
| 6% | SEAMEN They rank below petty officers | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Aug 30, 2025 |
| 6% | YEO Naval petty officer: Abbr. | (3) | ||
| 6% | CORPORAL Type of punishment for petty officer | (8) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Aug 1, 2025 |
| 5% | FIB Petty lie (3) | (3) | Mirror Classic | Oct 17, 2025 |
| 5% | EVADE From Rzhev a defector to escape (5) | (5) | The Sun Two Speed | Oct 7, 2025 |
| 5% | SPOILS Becomes inedible | (6) | Newsday | Oct 6, 2025 |
| 5% | SPAT Petty fight | (4) | ||
| 5% | TRIVIAL Petty (7) | (7) | Mirror Classic | Sep 29, 2025 |
| 5% | SPATS Petty quarrels | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Sep 26, 2025 |
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