Protection US soldier provided in the main, after retreating Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% AEGIS Protection US soldier provided in the main, after retreating (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Jun 12, 2024
6% MENTION Soldiers not retreating around island state (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 6, 2026
6% GIS US soldiers, informally (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 9, 2025
6% ORIFICE Crack soldiers providing chill (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 4, 2025
6% ORDERARMS Command for soldiers not widely known for retreating into dorms after action (9) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 28, 2025
6% ATTIC Greek's sign of nerves after old group of soldiers retreated (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 25, 2025
5% INN Roadside retreat (3)
5% BROWNSUGAR Sweetener used on a Providence campus? (10) LA Times Daily Jan 5, 2026
5% AUGUSTA State capital of Maine, US (7) (7) Mirror Quiz Jan 4, 2026
5% EASE "At __, soldier!" (4) LA Times Daily Dec 23, 2025

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