Awful son leaves pit to hit back (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ABYSMAL Awful son leaves pit to hit back (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Jul 31, 2024
6% ABYSS Wide pit (5) TV Dec 7, 2025
6% TERRIBLE Awful (8) The Times Concise Nov 27, 2025
6% ABED Key teacher perhaps unwilling to leave pit? (4) The Times Cryptic Nov 20, 2025
6% SUMP Drainage pit (4) Premier Sunday Nov 9, 2025
6% RETALIATE Hit back (9) The Telegraph Quick Oct 22, 2025
5% DEPART Leave (6) The Telegraph Quick Dec 9, 2025
5% UGH "That sounds awful!" (3) New York Times Dec 7, 2025
5% CLASH Look awful together (5) Universal Dec 7, 2025
5% REEK Smell awful (4) Thomas Joseph Dec 4, 2025

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