Suffer backing old police force and its patch (5) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% INCUR Suffer backing old police force and its patch (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 14, 2024
7% GARDAI Irish police force (6) The Times Concise Feb 18, 2026
6% VICTIM Sufferer (6) The Times Sunday Concise Feb 22, 2026
6% PAIN Suffering (4) USA Today Quick Feb 22, 2026
6% COPIT Police officer - one time - is to suffer punishment (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 21, 2026
6% JOB Old Testament sufferer (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 20, 2026
5% LEAKY In need of patching, perhaps (5) New York Times Mar 4, 2026
5% HARDSHIP Suffering, destitution (8) (8) Puzzler Feb 26, 2026
5% SFPD NorCal force (4) Newsday Feb 26, 2026
5% ONE "I am ___ with the Force, and the Force is with me" (3) USA Today Feb 25, 2026

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