Number of staff available, holding captured enemy in half-hearted way Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MANPOWER Number of staff available, holding captured enemy in half-hearted way (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 26, 2017
5% STOLEN Looted pistol enemy holds (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 6, 2025
4% EROTIC Amorous prof's heart captured by upright quote (6) (6) The Guardian Quiptic Nov 9, 2025
4% POSSESS Hold (7) The Telegraph Quick Nov 9, 2025
4% FOE Enemy (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 7, 2025
4% MUSIC Staff writing (5) LA Times Daily Nov 7, 2025
4% FUTILE To no avail (6) Newsday Nov 3, 2025
4% ACHED Expert holding hearts and diamonds, suffered (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Nov 2, 2025
4% HIRE Add to the staff (4) Commuter Nov 1, 2025
4% VIA Half a dozen finding a way (3) (3) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 29, 2025

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