The first casualty of war, so they say? (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TRUTH The first casualty of war, so they say? (5) (5) The Guardian Weekend Nov 29, 2025
7% VICTIM Casualty (6) (6) Mirror Classic Dec 1, 2025
7% THEY "So ___ say . . ." (4) USA Today Oct 17, 2025
7% HOLY Casualty scene not the first for Brian Blessed (4) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 3, 2025
6% OCTAVES So-so ranges? (7) LA Times Daily Dec 19, 2025
6% ARES War god (4) Eugene Sheffer Dec 16, 2025
6% ATOS The first nineteen letters, say (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 15, 2025
6% REALLY "Is that so?" (6) Commuter Dec 15, 2025
6% ARMS Prepares for war (4) Thomas Joseph Dec 11, 2025
6% HAIG First World War commander Douglas (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 10, 2025

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