Military commander elected to retreat, saving operation — hardly a walkover Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NO PICNIC Military commander elected to retreat, saving operation — hardly a walkover (9)
5% ENEMY Target of a military operation (5) The Washington Post Mini Dec 27, 2025
5% ATTACK Military dog command? (6)
4% USERS Operators (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jan 14, 2026
4% INN Roadside retreat (3)
4% EMEER Military commander made me eradicate houses (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Jan 11, 2026
4% ICY Hardly friendly? (3)
4% ORDERS Commands (6) New York Times Jan 5, 2026
4% NARY Hardly (4) New York Times Dec 31, 2025
4% ADMIRAL Senior military officer, perhaps a wing commander? (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 31, 2025
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