Bootlicking - or a less healthy desire, it's said Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SYCOPHANCY Bootlicking - or a less healthy desire, it's said (10) The Times Cryptic Feb 1, 2025
58% HALE Healthy (4) Universal Oct 31, 2025
52% LUST Desire (4) The Telegraph Quick Nov 6, 2025
52% SERENER One close to Venus said it's less cloudy (7) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 6, 2025
52% URGE Desire (4) LA Times Daily Oct 29, 2025
52% CURES Makes healthy (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 24, 2025
52% MORE __ or less (4) Commuter Oct 22, 2025
52% WANTED Desired (6) Commuter Oct 21, 2025
52% ITCHES Desires (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 20, 2025
52% THIRST Desire (6) TV Oct 12, 2025

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