The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word REARGUARD which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2004.
Detachment behind a military force crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| REARGUARD | 100 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Detachment behind a military force
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- rearguard
- draft
- unit
- point
- press-gang
- command
- militarize
- retreat
- retreated
- retreating
- leader
- flight
Crossword Answer definitions
REARGUARD noun- The rearmost part of a force, especially a detachment of troops that protect the rear of a retreating force.
- The defence, collectively the defenders.
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