Leaders deserting the navy -- that's hard to bear Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HEAVY Leaders deserting the navy -- that's hard to bear (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 10, 2017
69% FLEET Navy (5) The Telegraph Quick Nov 14, 2025
63% SEAL Navy commando (4) Eugene Sheffer Nov 29, 2025
63% SAHARA Desert (6) The Telegraph Quick Nov 24, 2025
63% POLAR ___ bear (Arctic bear) (5)
60% THROB Beat leaders of the hard right over bigotry (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Dec 12, 2025
60% CACTI Desert plants (5) Commuter Dec 9, 2025
60% AIR Bearing (3) The Telegraph Quick Nov 24, 2025
60% DUNE Desert sight (4) Thomas Joseph Nov 20, 2025
60% ARID Dry as a desert (4) Newsday Nov 18, 2025

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