4 behind 23 and 6 hearing old sovereign? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NEWT 4 behind 23 and 6 hearing old sovereign? (4) The Guardian Cryptic Jul 7, 2023
5% TSAR Old Russian ruler (4) (4) Puzzler Dec 13, 2025
5% LOSING Behind in a game (6) The Times Concise Dec 9, 2025
5% THIS "Now hear --!" (4) Eugene Sheffer Dec 9, 2025
5% TAILORMADE Bespoke (6-4) (10) Puzzler Dec 8, 2025
5% FOR Behind (3) The Telegraph Quick Dec 6, 2025
5% OPEN Honest old writer (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Dec 6, 2025
5% LAG Fall behind (3) Thomas Joseph Dec 2, 2025
5% NIGH Nearly (old-fashioned) (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Nov 26, 2025
5% LAGS Falls behind (4) Newsday Nov 24, 2025

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