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% STAPLE Basic foodstuff is no longer fresh, soft inside (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 13, 2026
6% GARMENT Soldiers tense after scrap retreating for cover (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 19, 2026
5% OVERLOCKER Machinist's surplus storage compartment (10) The Telegraph Toughie Apr 24, 2026
5% DONEWITH No longer working on (8) New York Times Midi Apr 22, 2026
5% ONEDGE Tense at the border (2,4) (6) Mirror Cryptic Apr 20, 2026
5% OLD No longer young (3)
5% GRUNT Lowly soldier (5) New York Times Midi Apr 16, 2026
5% PAWN Chess "soldier" (4) Universal Apr 14, 2026
5% ANT Little soldier (3) Wall Street Journal Apr 14, 2026

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