Backtracking scoundrel urgently protecting leader (5)

1 solution5 lettersCrypticLast seen 30 MAY 2026

THE ANSWER

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RULER is the 5-letter answer to “Backtracking scoundrel urgently protecting leader (5)”, last seen in The Sun Cryptic Crossword on 30 May 2026.

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The Sun Cryptic Crossword30 MAY 2026

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