Issue when beating up the guard (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DAUGHTER Issue when beating up the guard (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 10, 2024
7% WINNOW Beat rivals, then beat rivals up - that's separate (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 10, 2025
7% SHOO "Beat it!" (4) Newsday Nov 5, 2025
7% TROUNCE Soundly beat counter when upset (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Nov 1, 2025
7% OFFSPRING Issue (9) The Times Sunday Concise Oct 26, 2025
7% EMIT Issue (4) The Atlantic Oct 23, 2025
7% ARISE Stand up; crop up, as an issue (5) The Telegraph Mini Oct 16, 2025
7% DRE Beats by __ (3) LA Times Daily Oct 16, 2025
7% SCRAM "Beat it!" (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 4, 2025
7% REAR Bring up, as an issue (4) Commuter Sep 22, 2025

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Issue when beating up the guard (8) Crossword Clue
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