Beggar belief at first, smothered by short cry … (4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HOBO Beggar belief at first, smothered by short cry … (4) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 23, 2026
6% OVERBEAR Smother (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 4, 2025
5% FAITH Belief (5) (5) Puzzler Feb 11, 2026
5% ETHOS Institutional belief (5) LA Times Daily Feb 10, 2026
5% TENETS Religious beliefs (6) LA Times Daily Feb 4, 2026
5% CREDO Statement of belief (5) The Times Concise Feb 3, 2026
5% RELIGION Belief (8) The Telegraph Quick Feb 2, 2026
5% HERESY Heterodox beliefs (6) The Times Concise Feb 2, 2026
5% CREED Set of beliefs (5) Wall Street Journal Feb 2, 2026
5% ISM Belief, in brief (3) Thomas Joseph Jan 19, 2026

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