Botched expression that could bring poet harm? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MIXED METAPHOR Botched expression that could bring poet harm? (14) The Times Cryptic Oct 19, 2022
5% BUNGLES Botches (7) USA Today Oct 16, 2025
5% TOXIC Endless exotica could be harmful (5) (5) The Guardian Quiptic Sep 28, 2025
5% ERR Botch (3) Thomas Joseph Sep 12, 2025
5% MISDO Botch (5) Wall Street Journal Aug 23, 2025
4% EVOKES Brings forth (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 9, 2025
4% REARING Bringing up (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 9, 2025
4% EARN Bring in (4) Universal Nov 7, 2025
4% VIRUSES Harmful codes (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 4, 2025
4% AME "Botch- --" (Rosemary Clooney hit) (3) Premier Sunday Nov 2, 2025

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