Anxious period guarding the Queen? On the contrary Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EAGER Anxious period guarding the Queen? On the contrary (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 30, 2021
6% ANTSY Anxious (5) New York Times Jan 22, 2026
5% BEES Queen __ (4) Newsday Feb 14, 2026
5% SECURE Guarded (6) New York Times Feb 13, 2026
5% FRET Be anxious, worry (4) (4) The Sun Mini Feb 11, 2026
5% YAOUNDE Discontented, eighty revolutionary guards roughly dumping queen in capital (7) The Telegraph Toughie Feb 11, 2026
5% AGE Period (3) Thomas Joseph Feb 11, 2026
5% FRETFUL Anxious, easily upset (7) The Times Concise Feb 10, 2026
5% ERA Period (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 9, 2026
5% TENSE Anxious (5) (5) Mirror Quick Feb 8, 2026

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