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% DDAY Make-or-break time (4) USA Today Jan 6, 2026
6% NEVER At no time (5) Commuter Jan 7, 2026
6% REPEATEDLY Delay Peter moving time after time (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 5, 2026
6% AGO It comes after a long time (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 2, 2026
6% LATE Not on time (4) New York Times Dec 29, 2025
6% RAINYDAYS Hard times to come in Yard, say, after shake-up (9) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 5, 2025
6% RANDR Soldier's break, for short (5) Newsday Nov 2, 2025
5% CRIME Act that breaks the law, and a word that rhymes with "time" (5)
5% FREELABOR Interns, at times (9) LA Times Daily Jan 3, 2026

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