Kentish folk, perhaps, backing one's formidable opponent Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NEMESIS Kentish folk, perhaps, backing one's formidable opponent (7) The Times Cryptic May 29, 2017
64% FEARSOME Formidable (8) LA Times Daily Sep 12, 2025
59% STIFF Dead formidable (5) The Times Cryptic Oct 9, 2025
59% NEMESES Formidable opponents (7) LA Times Daily Apr 16, 2019
59% TARTARS Formidable opponents. (7)
53% RIVAL Opponent (5) Premier Sunday Oct 5, 2025
53% SPAIN Lionesses' final opponents s-suffering? (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Oct 1, 2025
53% TOAST Warm heart of Kentish kiln (5) The Telegraph Toughie Sep 30, 2025
53% TALLORDER Formidable task (9) Newsday Jul 30, 2025
51% ENEMY Opponent (5) (5) Puzzler Oct 15, 2025

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