38-Down's nemesis, originally Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% KALEL 38-Down's nemesis, originally (5) Wall Street Journal Jul 13, 2017
78% IRAN Founding member of 38-Down (4) New York Times Oct 31, 2025
74% PUN Pullet 38-Down, for instance (3) Newsday Sep 25, 2025
74% LAGER Beer alternative to a 38-Down (5) New York Times Sep 13, 2025
71% RIVAL Competitive nemesis (5) USA Today Oct 27, 2025
71% HEMAN Skeletor's nemesis (5) The Telegraph Mini Oct 19, 2025
71% CAPONE Ness nemesis (6) Thomas Joseph Oct 11, 2025
71% OCEANIA Where 4-Down originated (7) Newsday Oct 4, 2025
64% DEER Buck or 38-Across (4) LA Times Daily Oct 20, 2025
61% SWEARTROOPER Eff and blind (with 38 Across) (12) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 29, 2025

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