Standing guard over base, left like Sondheim's clowns? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SENTINEL Standing guard over base, left like Sondheim's clowns? (8) The Telegraph Toughie May 1, 2020
69% ONWATCH Standing guard (7) Universal Jan 21, 2026
59% SWISS Like the pope's guards (5) New York Times Dec 26, 2025
59% SENDIN Sondheim's "___ the Clowns" (6)
56% EXTRA Left over (5) (5) Puzzler Jan 28, 2026
56% STEPHEN Songwriter Sondheim (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 27, 2026
53% WIG Clown's hairpiece (3) Eugene Sheffer Jan 26, 2026
53% DEFEND Guard (6) The Times Sunday Concise Jan 25, 2026
53% RODEO Clown locale (5) New York Times Dec 20, 2025
53% BLARE Exposed guards left in clamour (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Nov 21, 2025

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