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
59% RCA Nipper's co. (3) Wall Street Journal Feb 28, 2026
56% DISSUADE Put off (8) Newsday Jan 24, 2026
54% ENTAIL Require (6) Commuter Apr 21, 2026
54% NEEDS Requirements (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 20, 2026
54% NECESSITATE Require (11) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 14, 2026
54% NEED Requirement (4) The Telegraph Quick Apr 13, 2026
54% DAUNTED Disconcerted, put off (7) Puzzler Backwords Feb 27, 2026
51% TALE Story (4) Commuter Apr 21, 2026
51% DEFENDER Footballer put off letting goal in (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Apr 14, 2026

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