Assassin in Edinburgh, not British, shot Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HIREDGUN Assassin in Edinburgh, not British, shot (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 25, 2025
6% DOIN Assassinate (2,2) (4) The Guardian Quick May 27, 2026
6% SCOT Edinburgh resident (4) LA Times Daily May 25, 2026
6% NINJA Japanese assassin (5) The Telegraph Quick Apr 3, 2026
6% HITMAN Assassin (6) The Telegraph Quick Mar 16, 2026
5% EARLS British nobles (5) LA Times Mini May 28, 2026
5% AROAD The longest one is from London to Edinburgh (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 15, 2026
5% OATCAKES A stack o' Edinburgh's premier bakes (8) The Telegraph Toughie May 15, 2026
5% NAN British grandma (3) Commuter May 13, 2026
5% EARL British nobleman (4) Puzzler Backwords May 12, 2026

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