Artistic problem that can force closure of play Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BADLIGHT Artistic problem that can force closure of play (8) The Guardian Cryptic Mar 7, 2024
3% MOVEDON Got closure, say (7) USA Today Sep 12, 2025
2% CHI Life force (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 20, 2025
2% INTENSE Forceful tennis played by beginner in Essex (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 17, 2025
2% OUST Force out (4) Universal Oct 14, 2025
2% PHILHARMONICORCHESTRA Group that can play a symphony (21) LA Times Daily Oct 12, 2025
2% TRAFFIC Driving force? (7) The Atlantic Oct 12, 2025
2% RATS Hamelin problem (4) Wall Street Journal Oct 11, 2025
2% STYE Eye problem (4) New York Times Oct 8, 2025
2% TAMP Force down (4) Wall Street Journal Oct 8, 2025

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