Which part of the army is detached from the rest, its role being to ensure there is no attack at the back of the main force? (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REARGUARD Which part of the army is detached from the rest, its role being to ensure there is no attack at the back of the main force? (9) (9)
5% GUARANTEED Ensured (10) The Telegraph Quick Sep 30, 2025
5% LEAD Main role (4) LA Times Daily Sep 1, 2025
5% STORMS Attacks by force (6) Wall Street Journal Aug 2, 2025
4% PREDOMINANT Being the strongest or main element (11) (11) Puzzler Nov 2, 2025
4% TIFF Attack retreating force showing little fight (4) The Times Cryptic Oct 30, 2025
4% LOITERS Hangs around; its role (anag.) (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 30, 2025
4% MAULS Attacks (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 28, 2025
4% STRAFED Attacked from above (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 27, 2025
4% SITDOWNS Rests from standing (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 26, 2025
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