One striking to cover rising cost of guard (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BEEFEATER One striking to cover rising cost of guard (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 13, 2024
6% ASCEND Rise (6) Eugene Sheffer Aug 21, 2026
6% UPTURN Rise (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 12, 2026
6% GETUP Rise (5) The Telegraph Quick Aug 3, 2026
6% FREE At no cost (4) USA Today Aug 1, 2026
6% PRICE Cost (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jun 14, 2026
5% REACT Strike back (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 21, 2026
5% RUNTO Reach a cost of (5) LA Times Daily Aug 18, 2026
5% FEE Tacked-on cost (3) USA Today Aug 16, 2026
5% TEND Guard, as a goal (4) New York Times Aug 16, 2026

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