Sailors retreating with area lost - island's downfall Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NEMESIS Sailors retreating with area lost - island's downfall (7) The Times Cryptic Feb 2, 2026
51% UNDOING Downfall (7) The Telegraph Quick Mar 14, 2026
47% WATERLOO Napoleon's downfall (8) Eugene Sheffer Feb 14, 2026
45% HIDEAWAYS Retreats (9) Wall Street Journal Feb 28, 2026
45% RADIUS Darius lost in surrounding area (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Feb 19, 2026
45% MENTION Soldiers not retreating around island state (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 6, 2026
45% SOCAL L.A.'s area (5) Newsday Dec 11, 2025
43% GOB Sailor (3) Eugene Sheffer Mar 10, 2026
43% STAFFA Island workforce going over area (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 27, 2026
43% LANDLUBBER Non-sailor, to a sailor * (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 22, 2026

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