WWII soldier and sailor returning after leave Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DESERTRAT WWII soldier and sailor returning after leave (9) The Times Cryptic Oct 19, 2015
3% TIDINGS News of strikes after IT returns (7) The Telegraph Cryptic May 11, 2026
3% TARRAGON Leaves sailor just after pinching newspaper (8) (8) The Sun Two Speed Mar 28, 2026
3% DESERT RAT Soldier and sailor returning after leave (10)
2% VIPER One spiteful traveller returning after six (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Jun 26, 2026
2% AYEAYE Sailor's assent (6) Eugene Sheffer Jun 25, 2026
2% TRAIL Follow storyteller, returning after end of account (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 22, 2026
2% CODECRACKER WWII civilian VIP (11) Newsday Jun 21, 2026
2% AYE Sailor's affirmative (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 20, 2026
2% AHOY Sailor's greeting (4) Commuter Jun 19, 2026

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