Surplus, no longer a soldier? Tense inside (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EXTRA Surplus, no longer a soldier? Tense inside (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Aug 22, 2024
6% LETHARGIC Languishing composer, tense inside, rolling smoke (9) The Times Cryptic Nov 27, 2025
6% DEBT Opposite of surplus (4) New York Times Nov 24, 2025
6% SPARE Surplus (5) (5) Mirror Quick Nov 1, 2025
6% GLUT Surplus (4) New York Times Mini Sep 5, 2025
5% TIN ___ soldier (3) New York Times Dec 18, 2025
5% MOOT No longer relevant (4) New York Times Dec 18, 2025
5% NULLANDVOID No longer valid (11) Newsday Dec 16, 2025
5% PLETHORA Other pal managed surplus (8) (8) The Sun Two Speed Dec 16, 2025
5% DRAMATIC Tense and exciting (8) The Times Concise Dec 15, 2025

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