Foot soldiers of yore Crossword Clue

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The clue "Foot soldiers of yore" leads us to the answer "PIKEMEN" for several reasons:

• The term "Foot soldiers" indicates soldiers who fought on foot rather than on horseback or using firearms.
• The phrase "of yore" suggests a historical context, pointing to a time in the past.
• "Pikemen" were foot soldiers equipped with long spears known as pikes, commonly used in European warfare during the Renaissance and early modern periods.
• These soldiers formed tightly packed formations to defend against charging cavalry or to engage in close combat with enemy infantry.

Therefore, considering the historical context and the type of soldiers referred to in the clue, "PIKEMEN" is the fitting answer that aligns with soldiers who fought on foot using pikes as their primary weapons.

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Crossword	Date	Answer
USA Today	18 August 2018	PIKEMEN