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2 | 40% | 8 | "Nothing is easier than to denounce the ___; nothing is more difficult than to understand him": Dostoyevsky | |
3 | 37% | 4 | Captaincy | |
Nothing More Than A Captaincy For A Royal Marine Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "COMMANDO" which means:
- noun
- • A member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids
- • An amphibious military unit trained for raids into enemy territory
An example sentence would be:
- • "The commando unit was deployed to the frontline."
- • "The commando conducted a stealth operation to infiltrate the enemy base."
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