One outranks a colonel, but not a major general Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BRIGADIER One outranks a colonel, but not a major general (9) The Guardian Quick Jan 31, 2024
6% RANKS Major, captain, and colonel, e.g. (5)
5% TRUMP Card of a suit that outranks others (5) (5) Puzzler Feb 4, 2026
5% MUSTARD The colonel in Cluedo? (7) (7) The Guardian Weekend Jan 31, 2026
5% KFC Colonel Sanders' company: Abbr. (3)
5% MAINLY In general (6) Thomas Joseph Jan 29, 2026
5% MAJOR Colonel's subordinate (5) Wall Street Journal Jan 27, 2026
5% CLASP Colonel eviscerated reptile in hold (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 16, 2026
5% LIONSSHARE Majority (10) Newsday Jan 9, 2026
5% ASARULE In general (7) LA Times Daily Jan 9, 2026

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