The end is near, capturing Russia in retreat (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CLOSURE The end is near, capturing Russia in retreat (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Feb 11, 2025
6% TAKEN Captured (5) The Times Concise Dec 12, 2025
6% ASHRAM Religious retreat (6) Thomas Joseph Dec 12, 2025
6% LENIENT Permitted no German retreating to be captured? That's merciful (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 8, 2025
6% URAL Russia's -- Mountains (4) Eugene Sheffer Dec 6, 2025
6% TAKES Captures (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 29, 2025
6% SPA Retreat for massages (3)
6% EBB Retreat, as the tide (3) Universal Nov 18, 2025
6% BAG Capture (3) New York Times Nov 16, 2025
6% PULLBACKS Retreats (9) Thomas Joseph Nov 6, 2025

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