Small defence under pressure, promise to fight? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PILLBOX Small defence under pressure, promise to fight? (7) The Times Cryptic Nov 4, 2022
6% APLOMB Poise under pressure (6) LA Times Daily Jan 25, 2026
6% POISE Coolness under pressure (5) USA Today Dec 3, 2025
5% VOW Promise (3) The Telegraph Mini Jan 29, 2026
5% OATH Promise (4) Puzzler Backwords Jan 29, 2026
5% NATO Defence alliance (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 26, 2026
5% SETTO Fight (5) The Telegraph Quick Jan 19, 2026
5% PROPER Real man using lasso under pressure (6) The Times Cryptic Jan 16, 2026
5% DISTRESSED Police officer under pressure made to look worn (10) The Times Cryptic Jan 8, 2026
5% ATWAR Fighting (5) Thomas Joseph Jan 1, 2026

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