Soldier held up by fire, poor thing Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TROOPER Soldier held up by fire, poor thing (7) The Telegraph Cryptic May 12, 2017
7% EMMA Stone of "Poor Things" (4) LA Times Daily Nov 4, 2025
6% STONE Emma ___, "Poor Things" actress (5)
6% END Wrap things up (3) USA Today Nov 1, 2025
6% HYPER Fired up promoter (5) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 31, 2025
6% MESSES Things to be cleaned up (6) USA Today Oct 19, 2025
6% AMPS Fires (up) (4) LA Times Daily Aug 27, 2025
6% EXCITED Fired up (7) Thomas Joseph Aug 16, 2025
5% DIDDUMS Oh dear, poor little thing! (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Oct 31, 2025
5% TROOP Body of soldiers (5) Puzzler Backwords Oct 27, 2025

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