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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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