Tough sergeant, say, time after time breaking soldier Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MARTINET Tough sergeant, say, time after time breaking soldier (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 28, 2016
7% ALLY Friend in tough times (4) New York Times Feb 5, 2026
7% ORDEALS Tough times (7) Newsday Jan 9, 2026
6% TRIAL Word after "free" or "time" (5) Universal Mar 8, 2026
6% STOPANDTHINK Take time to prepare, say (12) The Atlantic Mar 8, 2026
6% THEN At that time (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 23, 2026
6% ADIN Score after deuce, at times (4) LA Times Daily Feb 22, 2026
6% HOUR Time (4) The Times Sunday Concise Feb 22, 2026
6% PROMPT On time (6) Eugene Sheffer Feb 21, 2026
6% TARDY Not on time (5) Commuter Feb 12, 2026

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