Temperamental soldier hired uniform before retreat back Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MERCURIAL Temperamental soldier hired uniform before retreat back (9) The Times Cryptic Nov 26, 2025
3% SNED Retreats back to dock (4) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 16, 2025
3% MERC Hired soldier, for short (4)
3% MOODY Temperamental (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 30, 2025
2% EOE Fair hiring letters (3)
2% DRABS Olive -- (military uniforms) (5) Eugene Sheffer Jan 9, 2026
2% MENTION Soldiers not retreating around island state (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 6, 2026
2% RENTS Hires (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 5, 2026
2% JOBOFFER Hiring manager's invitation (8) Eugene Sheffer Dec 30, 2025
2% TAXI Hire car (4) (4) Mirror Classic Dec 29, 2025

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