Passionate old soldier subdues macho types (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% VEHEMENT Passionate old soldier subdues macho types (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 4, 2025
7% HEMAN Macho type (5) Newsday Feb 1, 2026
6% RESTRAINED Subdued (10) New York Times Mar 22, 2026
5% MAD Passionate (about) (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 1, 2026
5% HEMEN Macho guys (5) Premier Sunday Mar 29, 2026
5% DETEST Hate with a passion (6) LA Times Daily Mar 29, 2026
5% LOKI Trickster said to be subdued (4) The Telegraph Toughie Mar 27, 2026
5% EASE "At ___, soldier!" (4) New York Times Midi Mar 24, 2026
5% BEAMAN Macho admonition (6) Wall Street Journal Mar 21, 2026
5% TANGO Passionate dance (5) Thomas Joseph Mar 21, 2026

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