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% GUN Rifle, for instance (3) Puzzler Backwords Apr 7, 2026
5% PREP HIV prevention drug (4) Universal Apr 5, 2026
5% EXGRATIA Former soldier, American, shielding deserter as a favour (2,6) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Mar 30, 2026
5% FORESTALL Prevent from happening (9) The Times Concise Mar 30, 2026
5% MAUSER German rifle maker (6) New York Times Mar 29, 2026
5% ESTOP Prevent, in legalese (5) The Washington Post Mini Mar 27, 2026
5% BBS Air rifle ammo (3) Wall Street Journal Mar 24, 2026
5% EASE "At ___, soldier!" (4) New York Times Midi Mar 24, 2026
5% MAINTAIN Keep (8) The Telegraph Quick Mar 17, 2026
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