A story, nipper's prime requirement, had to be off-putting Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ALIENATE A story, nipper's prime requirement, had to be off-putting (8) The Times Cryptic May 12, 2022
67% KID Nipper (3) The Telegraph Quick Dec 7, 2025
62% REPEL Put off (5) New York Times Nov 29, 2025
62% TABLE Put off (5) New York Times Nov 29, 2025
62% DEFER Put off (5) The Telegraph Mini Nov 12, 2025
59% IDLED Had an "off" day? (5) LA Times Mini Nov 19, 2025
59% POSTPONE Put off (8) Eugene Sheffer Oct 16, 2025
59% DELAY Put off (5) The Times Sunday Concise Oct 12, 2025
56% UNHORSE Put off hack? (7) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 12, 2025
56% ASP Nile nipper (3)

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