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% ROUNDTRIP Return trigger after bullet (9) The Telegraph Toughie Jul 9, 2026
3% JACKPOT Sailor returned top prize (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Jul 5, 2026
3% DESERT RAT Soldier and sailor returning after leave (10)
2% PTS WWII fleet (3) Newsday Jul 16, 2026
2% SALTIRE Anger after sailor gets cross (7) (7) Mirror Cryptic Jul 16, 2026
2% INFANTRY Soldiers go after fashionable lover (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Jul 15, 2026
2% ANZAC Antipodean soldier (5) The Times Specialist Jul 13, 2026
2% SENTRY Soldier on guard (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 13, 2026
2% BILLET Lodge (soldiers) (6) Puzzler Backwords Jul 11, 2026

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