Petty officer took tarnished shield and rubbed it (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% POLISHED Petty officer took tarnished shield and rubbed it (8) (8)
5% DUB Rub-a-____-____ (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 12, 2026
5% PROTECT Shield, e.g. (7) Wall Street Journal Feb 7, 2026
5% SCREEN Shield (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 5, 2026
5% SPATS Petty arguments (5) Universal Feb 2, 2026
5% SPAT Petty quarrel (4) Commuter Jan 30, 2026
5% AEGIS Shield of Zeus (5) LA Times Mini Jan 18, 2026
5% TIFFS Petty fights (5) Premier Sunday Jan 18, 2026
5% NIT Petty peeve (3) LA Times Daily Jan 12, 2026
5% SMEAR Tarnish, as a reputation (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jan 11, 2026
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