The old man's upset, a soldier (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SAPPER The old man's upset, a soldier (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Jul 11, 2025
90% VETERANS Old soldiers (8) (8) Mirror Classic Jul 9, 2026
86% BESSEMER Queen and soldiers backed man of steel (8) The Times Cryptic Sep 8, 2026
86% PARAFFIN Fuel smell upset airborne soldier at the front (8) The Telegraph Toughie Aug 25, 2026
86% DREAD Fear old man is catching on (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 3, 2026
86% PARANORMAL Old man managed by soldiers badly in France, defying rational explanation? (10) (10) The Guardian Quiptic Aug 2, 2026
86% OMEN Warning from old soldiers (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Jul 6, 2026
82% PASS Permit the old man to join ship (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 19, 2026
82% APPARENT Old man turned on generator, as observed (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 1, 2026
77% PARA Airborne soldier (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 7, 2026

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