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| 99% | 12 | ARMED FORCES | Exact Match! | |
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| 33% | 7 | Military ruler charged with misconduct ultimately involving coercion | ||
noun • firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges | ||||
| 29% | 5 | Intimidator who uses force or coercion to control others | ||
noun • a cruel and brutal fellow • a hired thug adjective satellite • excellent verb • be bossy towards • discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate | ||||
The Military Having Weapons Uses Coercion
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ARMED FORCES which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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ARMED FORCES
Updated: September 1, 2025
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| Telegraph Cryptic05 May 2025 | Down 12 | ARMED FORCES |
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1 | A type of agreement or understanding that uses persuasion rather than coercion | |
2 | Coercion
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10 Oct 1977 | New York Times / 10 Oct 1977 |
3 | Compulsion; coercion
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22 Jul 1977 | New York Times / 22 Jul 1977 |
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18 Oct 2000 | New York Times / 18 Oct 2000 |
5 | Intimidator who uses force or coercion to control others | |
6 | Military ruler charged with misconduct ultimately involving coercion
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31 Jan 2024 | Telegraph Toughie / 31 Jan 2024 |
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21 Jan 2007 | New York Times / 21 Jan 2007 |