Scorpion? A sudden sally will protect chief, note Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ARACHNID Scorpion? A sudden sally will protect chief, note (8) The Times Cryptic Jul 26, 2023
5% MAE Sallie -- (3) Premier Sunday Nov 2, 2025
5% STING Scorpion attack (5) Wall Street Journal Oct 9, 2025
4% LUNGE Sudden thrust in fencing (5) The Telegraph Plusword Dec 17, 2025
4% FRESHET Sudden stream flooding (7) Wall Street Journal Dec 16, 2025
4% AFRAID Sally's after a fine chicken (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 16, 2025
4% NORMA "___ Rae" (Sally Field film) (5) Wall Street Journal Dec 15, 2025
4% TUG Sudden pull (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 13, 2025
4% LEVEE Protective bank (5) Wall Street Journal Dec 13, 2025
4% DEFENCE Protection (7) (7) Mirror Classic Dec 10, 2025

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