Military detachment defending the tail of a formation Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Military detachment defending the tail of a formation . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is REARGUARD.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REARGUARD Military detachment defending the tail of a formation (9)
3% REGIMENT Military formation (8) (8) Mirror Classic Feb 3, 2026
2% PHALANX Battle formation (7) The Telegraph Quick May 30, 2026
2% TACTICS Military strategies (7) The Telegraph Quick May 29, 2026
2% FIFE Military flute (4) LA Times Daily May 27, 2026
2% ARMY Military (4) The Telegraph Quick May 26, 2026
2% SMS Texting format (3) Universal May 25, 2026
2% REEF Coral formation (4)
2% APACHE Military helicopter (6) Wall Street Journal May 19, 2026
2% SALUTES Military greetings (7) Commuter May 19, 2026
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