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
3% VILLA Country retreat (5) Newsday Jun 22, 2025
2% BANISHMENT Attack people close to priest protecting revolutionary in exile (10) The Times Cryptic Sep 9, 2025
2% SIEGE Long attack (5) Thomas Joseph Sep 9, 2025
2% ROUT Disorderly retreat (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 8, 2025
2% SALVO Spirited attack (5) Newsday Sep 5, 2025
2% HADAT Attacked aggressively (5) Premier Sunday Aug 31, 2025
2% BESET Attack (5) The Telegraph Plusword Aug 28, 2025
2% DIATRIBES Bitter attacks (9) Wall Street Journal Aug 27, 2025
2% STING Bee's attack (5) Commuter Aug 26, 2025

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