A retention of this rocky edge is called for (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ARETE A retention of this rocky edge is called for (5) (5)
8% ANAL ____-retentive (4) USA Today Quick Oct 11, 2025
8% IMS ____-retentive (3) USA Today Quick Oct 11, 2025
7% AB ____-retentive (2) USA Today Quick Aug 27, 2025
7% KEEPING Retention (7) The Telegraph Quick Aug 15, 2025
6% TENSE On edge (5) New York Times Mini Nov 10, 2025
6% RIM Edge (3) USA Today Oct 17, 2025
6% AHEM Call for attention by an edge (4) (4) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 3, 2025
5% HEM Skirt edge (3) Thomas Joseph Nov 10, 2025
5% EAVES Roof edges (5) Premier Sunday Nov 9, 2025
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