“____, could, would — they are contemptible auxiliaries” (George Eliot) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MIGHT “____, could, would — they are contemptible auxiliaries” (George Eliot) (5) The Times Specialist Sunday May 26, 2019
5% ADAMBEDE George Eliot's debut novel (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 13, 2026
5% APPLET Auxiliary program (6) New York Times Feb 6, 2026
5% PENNAMES George Sand and George Eliot, e.g. (3,5) (8) The Guardian Quick Jan 28, 2026
4% BAH Cry of contempt (3) USA Today Feb 17, 2026
4% SNEERAT Show contempt for, in a way (7) New York Times Feb 11, 2026
4% CASAUBON Edward -, pedantic clergyman in 1870s novel Middlemarch by George Eliot (8) (8) Mirror Quiz Feb 9, 2026
4% SNORTAT Show contempt for (7) LA Times Daily Feb 8, 2026
4% SCOFF Show contempt (5) USA Today Jan 30, 2026
4% SCORN Treat with contempt (5) LA Times Daily Jan 28, 2026

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