Resisting nuclear threat after evacuation fails (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RELUCTANT Resisting nuclear threat after evacuation fails (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Aug 28, 2024
6% EGRESS Evacuation (6) The Telegraph Quick Oct 19, 2025
5% ORELSE Threat words (6) Thomas Joseph Oct 31, 2025
5% UNFRIEND Object after evacuation of floor in university block? (8) The Times Cryptic Oct 24, 2025
5% DOESNOT Fails to (7) The Atlantic Oct 22, 2025
5% NEGLECT Fail to look after (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Oct 10, 2025
5% GOBAG Evacuation kit (5) LA Times Daily Oct 8, 2025
5% IMPERIL Endanger sovereign after evacuating area (7) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 1, 2025
5% HBOMB Nuclear threat (5)
4% MURPHYSLAW If it can fail, it will (7,3) (10) The Guardian Quick Nov 4, 2025

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