Soldier and sailor returning after leave Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Soldier and sailor returning after leave . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 10 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DESERT RAT.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DESERT RAT Soldier and sailor returning after leave (10)
86% DESERTRAT WWII soldier and sailor returning after leave (9) The Times Cryptic Oct 19, 2015
7% ATLAS A sailor returned for maps (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Feb 9, 2026
7% DESERTER Soldier leaving without permission (8) The Times Concise Jan 28, 2026
6% CHAINMAIL In post after tea covering for old soldiers (9) The Times Cryptic Feb 17, 2026
6% SUBLIME Exalted Green after return of public transport (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 16, 2026
6% TROOP Bad time for returning soldiers (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Feb 4, 2026
6% TAR Sailor (3) The Telegraph Quick Feb 3, 2026
6% SALTIRE Anger after sailor gets cross (7) (7) Mirror Cryptic Jan 28, 2026
6% NOAH Sailor returning on yacht on a regular basis (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 27, 2026
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