Bootlicker, extremely smarmy chap, not unexpectedly Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SYCOPHANT Bootlicker, extremely smarmy chap, not unexpectedly (9) The Telegraph Cryptic May 8, 2023
4% LADS Young chaps (4) Universal Dec 2, 2025
4% LAD Young chap (3) LA Times Daily Nov 24, 2025
4% EDITOR Chief rioted unexpectedly (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Nov 23, 2025
4% BLOKES Chaps (6) Thomas Joseph Nov 17, 2025
4% VERY Extremely (4) Universal Nov 9, 2025
4% CROSSPATHS Meet unexpectedly (with) (10) Newsday Oct 26, 2025
4% GUY Chap (3) Universal Oct 7, 2025
4% DROPSBY Visits unexpectedly (7) Thomas Joseph Sep 6, 2025
3% FILO Extremely thin pastry (4) Puzzler Backwords Dec 2, 2025

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