It defends the back of retreating army (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REARGUARD It defends the back of retreating army (9) (9)
8% SNED Retreats back to dock (4) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 16, 2025
8% ABASES Humiliates gutless armies defending headquarters (6) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 16, 2025
7% PULLBACKS Retreats (9) Thomas Joseph Nov 6, 2025
7% LAIR Retreat (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 28, 2025
6% ASHRAM Spiritual retreat (6) The Times Concise Dec 17, 2025
6% CAPTAIN Army officer (7) (7) Mirror Classic Dec 17, 2025
6% DEMOB Leave the army (5) Puzzler Backwords Dec 15, 2025
6% SGT Army rank: Abbr. (3) Commuter Dec 13, 2025
6% THINKTANKS Fish … scuba … Army … (10) New York Times Dec 11, 2025
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