Takes up arms and starts to repel enemy units Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REVOLTS Takes up arms and starts to repel enemy units (7) The Guardian Cryptic Jul 24, 2023
3% OFF Repellant brand (3) USA Today Feb 23, 2026
3% MACE Repellent spray (4) New York Times Jan 28, 2026
3% NOTCH Take it up a ___ (5) USA Today Jan 25, 2026
2% ULNAE Arm bones (5) The Telegraph Plusword Feb 26, 2026
2% FOE One's enemy (3)
2% CARPUS Unusual scar up part of arm (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Feb 23, 2026
2% SEEYOUNEVER Rude goodbye to an enemy (11) New York Times Feb 23, 2026
2% YEMEN Country; enemy (anag.) (5) The Telegraph Plusword Feb 23, 2026
2% OPP Enemy, casually (3) TV Feb 22, 2026

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