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% MANSMAN Macho type (7) Wall Street Journal Aug 11, 2025
5% QUASHED Subdued (7) (7) The Sun Mini Nov 1, 2025
5% INCOLDBLOOD Showing no passion (2,4,5) (11) Mirror Classic Oct 31, 2025
5% IRE Passion (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 29, 2025
5% FIERY Passionate (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 22, 2025
5% MOHICAN Revelling in macho hairstyle (7) The Times Cryptic Oct 20, 2025
5% ZEAL Passion (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 16, 2025
5% UNBOWED Be wound round but not subdued (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 16, 2025
5% DOVETAIL Joint parliament welcomes old retired soldier (8) The Times Cryptic Oct 16, 2025

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