After scam, South African party's in a mess - it was ever thus (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CONSTANCY After scam, South African party's in a mess - it was ever thus (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 23, 2026
65% ELAND South African antelope (5) The Telegraph Quick Apr 13, 2026
62% CON Scam (3) The Times Sunday Concise Apr 12, 2026
59% THEEND "... and they lived happily ever after. ___" (6) Universal Apr 25, 2026
59% HENCE Thus (5) The Telegraph Quick Apr 7, 2026
56% BAITANDSWITCH Sales scam (13) Newsday Apr 16, 2026
54% SAECULA Ages, centuries; in ____ omnia, for ever and ever (7) The Times O Tempora May 2, 2026
54% ALIST Sought-after party guests (5) LA Times Daily Apr 13, 2026
54% SAFE Strongbox made of South African iron (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Apr 7, 2026
54% KRAAL South African village; a lark (anag.) (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 23, 2026

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