Boatman, the first to defy bent copper into recollecting kidnap Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ABDUCTION Boatman, the first to defy bent copper into recollecting kidnap (9) The Guardian Cryptic Jul 20, 2023
4% BRAVE Defy British party (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 4, 2025
4% PRIDEOFPLACE Bent copper failed to get top spot (12) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 1, 2025
4% DEATH ___-defying (5) Universal Aug 4, 2025
4% PLIABLE Easily bent (7) Universal Aug 3, 2025
4% ACCUSE Lay the blame on copper in bent case (6) (6)
4% RECALL Recollect (6) (6) Mirror Quick Jul 8, 2025
4% ABDUCTS Kidnaps (7) The Telegraph Quick Jul 7, 2025
3% OFFCUT Remnant of copper wrapped in newspaper (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 6, 2025
3% ABACUSES Counters a bent Uber maybe employs (8) The Telegraph Toughie Sep 5, 2025

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