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noun • a detachment assigned to protect the rear of a (retreating) military body | ||||
| 32% | 6 | To hinder or hinder someone's success | ||
verb • deprive of by deceit • make off with belongings of others • take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom • disable by drugging | ||||
| 32% | 9 | To hinder or hinder progress or success | ||
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Hinder Keeper And Defenders At The Back
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REARGUARD which was last seen in the The Guardian Quiptic crossword.
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REARGUARD
Updated: October 15, 2023
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| The Guardian Quiptic24 Sep 2001 | Across 22 | |
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