Backed flag about minor abuses (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GASLIGHTS Backed flag about minor abuses (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Feb 20, 2025
7% ILLTREATMENT Abuse (12) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 7, 2026
6% MISHAP Minor accident (6) Newsday Sep 27, 2026
6% SCRUPLE Minor misgiving (7) Newsday Sep 26, 2026
6% URSA __ Minor (4) LA Times Daily Sep 25, 2026
6% ASIA ___ Minor (4) New York Times Sep 25, 2026
6% OFAGE Not in the minority? (5) New York Times Sep 18, 2026
6% JOLLYROGER Pirate flag * (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 17, 2026
6% SPAT Minor argument (4) Newsday Sep 14, 2026
6% ENSIGN Naval flag (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 14, 2026

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