A setter's retired to tackle good puzzle Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue A setter's retired to tackle good puzzle last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ENIGMA.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ENIGMA A setter's retired to tackle good puzzle (6) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 16, 2023
6% GEAR Tackle good listener (4) (4) The Sun Two Speed Dec 14, 2025
6% PAGAN Face tackling a good heathen (5) The Times Cryptic Dec 10, 2025
5% DLINES Tackling groups, for short (6) LA Times Daily Dec 20, 2025
5% ESS S (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 18, 2025
5% TURNSIN Gives up and retires (7) The Times Cryptic Dec 17, 2025
5% SST Retired jet, for short (3) Newsday Dec 14, 2025
5% SAE Viscosity std. setter (3) Newsday Dec 13, 2025
5% POSER Tricky puzzle (5) Thomas Joseph Dec 12, 2025
5% VET Retired soldier, for short (3)

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