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Author, in awe of editor, held back Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Author, in awe of editor, held back last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DEFOE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | DEFOE Author, in awe of editor, held back | (5) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Mar 25, 2018 |
| 6% | UGH "That's awful!" | (3) | Newsday | Sep 21, 2025 |
| 6% | WOW Awe | (3) | New York Times | Sep 14, 2025 |
| 6% | BATED Held back, as breath | (5) | Universal | Sep 2, 2025 |
| 5% | REEK Smell awful | (4) | Commuter | Nov 8, 2025 |
| 5% | REED Grass on editor | (4) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Nov 6, 2025 |
| 5% | REINED Held in check | (6) | Newsday | Nov 6, 2025 |
| 5% | ODOR Awful smell | (4) | Universal | Nov 5, 2025 |
| 5% | NINA Fashion editor García | (4) | Commuter | Nov 5, 2025 |
| 5% | OHNO "How awful!" | (4) | Universal | Nov 4, 2025 |
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