| More ill-humoured (7) |
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| Ruler is becoming more gruff and grumpy (7) |
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| More grumpy - lure sir (anag) (7) |
The Guardian Quick |
27 Jan 2025 |
| More grumpy a lure sir (anag) (7) |
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| More irascible learner, one in certain disorder lately (7) |
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| Steadier lassoes left by one more likely to snap |
The Guardian Cryptic |
17 Mar 2022 |
| Steadier lassoes left by one more likely to snap |
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| More bad-tempered |
Thomas Joseph |
13 Apr 2018 |
| Worse-tempered knight and king overheard |
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| More cranky |
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| More crusty |
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| Comparatively cantankerous |
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| Less good-natured |
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| More uncivil. |
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| More churlish. |
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