Rank claimed by guard — it effectively rises — Crossword Clue
Stuck on the 5–letter crossword clue “Rank claimed by guard — it effectively rises”? This page covers its appearance in Guardian Cryptic on 23rd May 2019. You can reveal the answer at your pace — one letter at a time or the whole word in one go. We also provide helpful extras where available: an AI-generated hint, a dictionary definition, other clues that share the same answer, and a jumbled-letters view for quick anagramming.
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The answer to “Rank claimed by guard — it effectively rises” is FETID (5 letters).
We last saw “Rank claimed by guard — it effectively rises” in Guardian Cryptic on 23rd May 2019.
The 5-letter answer for “Rank claimed by guard — it effectively rises” is FETID.
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