An unreliable or defective car (colloq) (5) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LEMON An unreliable or defective car (colloq) (5) (5)
6% LISP Speech defect (4) (4) Mirror Classic Sep 30, 2025
6% SUSPECT Guess that's unreliable (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Sep 5, 2025
6% TEMPERAMENTAL Unreliable (13) (13) Puzzler Aug 17, 2025
6% SCAR Defect (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Aug 1, 2025
6% RADICAL Basic car dial defective (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 11, 2025
6% DUD Defective (3) The Telegraph Quick Jul 8, 2025
6% JALOPY Unreliable car (6) The Telegraph Quick May 21, 2016
5% AUTO Car (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 16, 2025
5% HEARSE Funeral car (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 16, 2025
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