Old government department right to lock up shouting sergeant-major? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WARRANTOFFICER Old government department right to lock up shouting sergeant-major? (14) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 14, 2020
5% SMARMY Slick soldiers led by sergeant major (6) The Times Cryptic Oct 17, 2025
5% IMPRISON Jail, lock up (8) The Times Concise Oct 17, 2025
5% TREASURY Government department (8) (8) Mirror Classic Oct 9, 2025
5% JAILED Locked up (6) Eugene Sheffer Sep 8, 2025
4% OLE Flamenco shout (3) LA Times Daily Nov 11, 2025
4% GONE Departed (4) The Telegraph Mini Nov 8, 2025
4% AJAR Definitely not locked (4) Wall Street Journal Nov 8, 2025
4% RATTAIL Lock in the back (7) Newsday Nov 8, 2025
4% MANE Lion locks (4) LA Times Daily Nov 7, 2025

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