A lawyer, but not for long? (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BRIEF A lawyer, but not for long? (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 13, 2026
59% DACHA US lawyer impounding most of long rural residence (5)
11% RAINMAKER Hotshot lawyer (9) New York Times Apr 30, 2026
11% ABA Lawyers' gp. (3) Eugene Sheffer Apr 25, 2026
11% SUE Directive to a lawyer (3) Wall Street Journal Apr 11, 2026
11% ATT Lawyer: Abbr. (3) New York Times Apr 7, 2026
10% YEARNED Longed (for) (7) Commuter May 4, 2026
10% CRAVES Longs for (6) LA Times Daily Apr 26, 2026
10% ACHE Long (for) (4) The Telegraph Mini Apr 25, 2026
10% YEARN Long (for) (5) Puzzler Backwords Apr 22, 2026

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