Ashes holder in brief test periodically makes comeback Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RETURNS Ashes holder in brief test periodically makes comeback (7) The Guardian Cryptic Mar 15, 2024
3% GEL Set on making a comeback (3) The Times Cryptic Sep 26, 2025
3% OTS Tiebreaker periods, in brief (3) New York Times Sep 2, 2025
3% URN Decorative ash holder (3)
3% REMIT Brief period with Queen making a comeback (5) The Times Sunday Cryptic Nov 17, 2024
2% TOUCHE "Ooh, good comeback!" (6) Premier Sunday Oct 19, 2025
2% ARESO Not-so-clever comeback (5) Newsday Oct 18, 2025
2% TREE Ash, e.g. (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 17, 2025
2% LAWYER Brief (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 15, 2025
2% SHORT Brief (5) (5) Mirror Quick Oct 11, 2025

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