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% TAN Beat (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 17, 2026
7% TIRED Tried working when beat (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Sep 16, 2026
7% NEPHEW Sibling's issue when improvised record's cut (6) The Telegraph Toughie Sep 3, 2026
7% SHOO "Beat it!" (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 13, 2026
7% ATTEND Minister beat ten defenceless guards (6) The Times Cryptic Jul 30, 2026
6% LEAK Security issue (4) Newsday Sep 18, 2026
6% WARY On guard, cautious (4) Puzzler Backwords Sep 17, 2026
6% REFERENDA Issues on a ballot (9) Newsday Sep 17, 2026
6% ETA When you'll show up, for short (3) USA Today Sep 17, 2026

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Issue when beating up the guard (8) Crossword Clue
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