Third person keeping fit to become army officer Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CAPTAIN Third person keeping fit to become army officer (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 22, 2024
3% STRAGGLER Person failing to keep up (9) The Times Concise Jan 1, 2026
3% RETAIN Keep Territorial Army in control (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 13, 2025
3% GENERAL Army officer (7) (7) Mirror Classic Oct 7, 2025
2% TIGHTEN Strong person, we hear, to become tense (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 10, 2026
2% DUE Scheduled fitting (3) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 8, 2026
2% TENON Mortise fitting (5) The Times Concise Jan 7, 2026
2% TEMPER Fit of anger (6) The Times Concise Jan 6, 2026
2% DEIGN See fit (5) Puzzler Backwords Jan 5, 2026
2% TAILOR Alter to fit (6) Commuter Jan 1, 2026

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