Awkward moment briefly follows abortive trick Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RUSTIC Awkward moment briefly follows abortive trick (6) The Telegraph Toughie Jun 1, 2016
3% INSTANT Trick's missed in unreliable moment (7) The Times Cryptic Aug 7, 2025
2% RUSE Trick (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 6, 2025
2% SECS Brief moments (4) USA Today Nov 6, 2025
2% HEAT In the ___ of the moment (4)
2% TREAT "Trick or __!" (5) Newsday Nov 3, 2025
2% TOO "Not a moment ___ soon!" (3)
2% ELEVENTHHOUR Last moment (12) The Times Concise Oct 29, 2025
2% SKIPOUTON Desert at a crucial moment (9) Wall Street Journal Oct 27, 2025
2% ACE It's good for tricks (3) New York Times Oct 24, 2025

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