Retreat backed to protect country devastatingly attacked Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NUKED Retreat backed to protect country devastatingly attacked (5) The Times Cryptic Apr 28, 2016
2% ASHRAM Religious retreat (6) Commuter Nov 7, 2025
2% TUTELAGE Protective influence (8) Newsday Nov 7, 2025
2% PULLBACKS Retreats (9) Thomas Joseph Nov 6, 2025
2% TURNBACK Retreat, withdraw (4,4) (8) Puzzler Nov 6, 2025
2% ARMOR Knight's protection (5) Commuter Nov 6, 2025
2% HELMET Protective hat (6) The Times Concise Nov 5, 2025
2% STUNG Attacked, as a wasp (5) The Telegraph Mini Nov 4, 2025
2% SIEGE Prolonged attack (5) Eugene Sheffer Nov 3, 2025
2% MACED Sprayed, as an attacker (5) Thomas Joseph Nov 1, 2025

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