Soldier under pressure, leaderless, loses heart and retreats – he goes AWOL Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DESERTER Soldier under pressure, leaderless, loses heart and retreats – he goes AWOL (8)
5% ENSIGNS Soldiers, leaderless, recruit second officers (7) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 24, 2025
5% POISE Coolness under pressure (5) USA Today Dec 3, 2025
4% DISTRESSED Police officer under pressure made to look worn (10) The Times Cryptic Jan 8, 2026
4% MENTION Soldiers not retreating around island state (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 6, 2026
4% LOGICAL Thinking correctly, soldier goes into pub (7) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 24, 2025
4% SHELTERED Screened select group losing heart in scrap (9) The Times Cryptic Dec 23, 2025
4% STRESSED ___-out (under a lot of pressure) (8)
4% INN Roadside retreat (3)
4% ASHRAM Spiritual retreat (6) The Times Concise Dec 17, 2025
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