In retrospect, some Desert Rat, Rommel used for firing shells Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MORTAR In retrospect, some Desert Rat, Rommel used for firing shells (6)
5% MONEYCOWRIES Shells historically used as currency in some places (12) The Times Specialist Sunday Jan 4, 2026
4% ARID Dry as a desert (4) Newsday Jan 12, 2026
4% OHCRUD "Rats!" (6) New York Times Jan 10, 2026
4% MIRAGE Desert illusion (6) Eugene Sheffer Jan 10, 2026
4% SCULL Racing shell (5) LA Times Daily Jan 9, 2026
4% RAT Deserter, say (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 7, 2026
4% INTRO Prelude featured in fortnightly retrospective? (5) The Times Cryptic Jan 6, 2026
4% CONFLAGRATION Fire (13) The Telegraph Quick Jan 5, 2026
4% ARCO Shell alternative (4) TV Jan 4, 2026
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