Prevent a former soldier keeping rifle, at first Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% AVERT Prevent a former soldier keeping rifle, at first (5)
5% SUNSCREEN Burn-preventing product (9) USA Today Feb 25, 2026
5% ESTOP Prevent legally (5) LA Times Mini Feb 22, 2026
5% AGOUTI A soldier keeps away rodent (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Feb 20, 2026
5% SACKS Rifles and axes (5) The Times Cryptic Feb 16, 2026
5% EXPLICIT Unreserved former partner allowed to keep quiet (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 12, 2026
5% NDAS Leak-preventing docs (4) USA Today Feb 9, 2026
5% LANEASSIST Technology that prevents drifting (10) Universal Feb 8, 2026
5% GRIT Keep-on-keeping-on quality (4) New York Times Feb 7, 2026
5% OBAMA Former First Lady Michelle ___ (5)
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