Brief steer requiring modification (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Brief steer requiring modification (5) last seen in Guardian Quick Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is TERSE.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TERSE Brief steer requiring modification (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Jun 20, 2026
6% SSN W-2 requirement, in brief (3) New York Times Jun 28, 2026
6% HELM Steer (4) The Telegraph Quick May 25, 2026
5% HOP Brief flight (3) Newsday Jul 9, 2026
5% SATISFY Meet (requirements) (7) The Times Concise Jul 8, 2026
5% COX Steer (a boat) (3) The Telegraph Quick Jul 6, 2026
5% NEED Requirement (4) Newsday Jul 6, 2026
5% NEEDS Requirements (5) Commuter Jul 2, 2026
5% UNWANTED Surplus to requirements (8) The Times Concise Jul 2, 2026
5% CURSORY Brief (7) The Telegraph Quick Jul 1, 2026

Last appeared together with the following clues in Guardian Quick Cryptic puzzle

Brief steer requiring modification (5) Crossword Clue
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