(& 17-down) Cover up the problem rather than fixing it (5,4,3,6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PAPEROVER (& 17-down) Cover up the problem rather than fixing it (5,4,3,6) (9)
7% LIEU In ___ of (rather than) (4) USA Today Apr 10, 2026
6% POETS See 17 Down (5) The Guardian Cryptic May 26, 2026
6% PATEL See 17 Down (5) The Guardian Weekend May 16, 2026
5% GOODASNEW "All fixed!" (9) The New Yorker Mini Jul 9, 2026
5% ROTATOR This turns up and down (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Jul 6, 2026
5% BOB Go up and down (3) Wall Street Journal Jun 25, 2026
5% TARPS They're cover-ups! (5) New York Times Jun 24, 2026
5% RETIE Fix a lace (5) Wall Street Journal Jun 24, 2026
5% SWEETISH Rather cute character turned up with chic clothing (8) The Telegraph Toughie Jun 23, 2026
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