Brat tangling with lenient ref -- his behaviour is embarrassing Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ENFANTTERRIBLE Brat tangling with lenient ref -- his behaviour is embarrassing (14) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 25, 2017
4% MIRED In a tangle (5) Newsday May 16, 2026
4% SHAMES Embarrasses (6) Commuter May 16, 2026
4% RAMPAGE Destructive behaviour (7) Puzzler Backwords May 11, 2026
4% SOFTON Lenient toward (6) Wall Street Journal May 5, 2026
4% KNOTTY Tangled (6) (6) Puzzler May 2, 2026
4% ABASH Embarrass (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 30, 2026
4% TERRORS Little brats (7) LA Times Daily Apr 12, 2026
4% KNOT Tangle (4) (4) Mirror Classic Apr 5, 2026
4% PROPER Correct in behaviour (6) The Times Concise Apr 3, 2026

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