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Took defensive action, originally in a military force Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Took defensive action, originally in a military force last seen in Times Specialist Sunday puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 12 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CLOSED RANKS.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | CLOSED RANKS Took defensive action, originally in a military force | (12) | The Times Specialist Sunday | Nov 20, 2022 |
| 6% | COMBAT Military action (6) | (6) | The Guardian Quick | Oct 16, 2025 |
| 6% | PRESSGANG To force a person into military service | (9) | The Times Specialist Sunday | Oct 12, 2025 |
| 5% | CHANT "Defense! Defense!," e.g. | (5) | USA Today | Oct 17, 2025 |
| 5% | RAN Took off | (3) | New York Times | Oct 12, 2025 |
| 5% | REPOSED Took a rest | (7) | Commuter | Oct 11, 2025 |
| 5% | BIT Took the bait | (3) | ||
| 5% | SEIZED Took | (6) | New York Times | Oct 10, 2025 |
| 5% | SAT Took a chair | (3) | Universal | Oct 8, 2025 |
| 5% | LED Took the reins | (3) | LA Times Daily | Oct 6, 2025 |
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