Away, clutching can, and sober (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ABSTINENT Away, clutching can, and sober (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 21, 2025
7% STAID Sober (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 2, 2025
7% TIPSY Not quite sober (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 3, 2025
6% HEN Clutch producer (3) New York Times Dec 4, 2025
6% BORES Drills; sober (anag.) (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 1, 2025
6% BREED Have a litter or a clutch, say (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 27, 2025
6% PURSE Clutch, e.g. (5) USA Today Oct 5, 2025
6% BAGS Totes and clutches (4) Commuter Sep 12, 2025
5% TIN Can (3) The Telegraph Quick Dec 16, 2025
5% LINEN Recline naked clutching sheets (5) (5) The Guardian Quiptic Dec 14, 2025

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