A defector returns holding one piece of jewellery Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TIARA A defector returns holding one piece of jewellery (5) The Times Cryptic Sep 1, 2023
3% TURNCOAT Defector (8) (8) The Guardian Quick Apr 23, 2026
3% AMULET Piece of jewellery cross for the price of rings (6) The Telegraph Toughie Mar 27, 2026
2% KEEP Hold on to (4) The Times Sunday Concise May 10, 2026
2% EARRING Item of jewellery (7) The Times Concise May 9, 2026
2% TOURDEFORCE Our defector produced an amazing achievement (4,2,5) (11) Puzzler Cryptic May 8, 2026
2% UNCLASP Undo (jewellery) (7) (7) The Sun Mini May 7, 2026
2% STARER One looking intently as concerning vermin returned (6) The Times Quick Cryptic May 5, 2026
2% SLEEPER One holding up the line returning skins again? (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic May 4, 2026
2% SUSPENDER One holding up the hose? (9) (9) Puzzler Cryptic May 1, 2026

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