Before painting was returned, said it would be? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PRESAGED Before painting was returned, said it would be? (8) The Telegraph Toughie Aug 22, 2017
6% UPKEEP Running ahead before spy returned (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 16, 2026
6% EXTRA Additional painting by European returned (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 15, 2025
5% SMEAR Finger-paint, say (5) The Atlantic Feb 1, 2026
5% ERE Before (3) Eugene Sheffer Jan 29, 2026
5% YELLOWFINISH Paint on a school bus? (12) Wall Street Journal Jan 28, 2026
5% AGO Before (3) Wall Street Journal Jan 27, 2026
5% SHE "He said, __ said" (3) Newsday Jan 26, 2026
5% REMAND Return to custody (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 25, 2026
5% ENAMELS Glossy paints (7) Commuter Jan 24, 2026

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