Brilliant hit -- hooked? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LAMBENT Brilliant hit -- hooked? (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 24, 2015
7% DUSTIINHOFFMAN "Hook" actor * (14) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 12, 2025
7% SMEE Hook helper (4) Newsday Dec 12, 2025
7% COUP Brilliant stratagem (4) Wall Street Journal Dec 11, 2025
7% SHONE Was brilliant (5) Commuter Dec 8, 2025
7% TALON Hook for an ornithologist? (5) The Atlantic Dec 2, 2025
7% ECLAT Brilliant effect (5) Puzzler Backwords Nov 16, 2025
7% ACE Brilliant! (3) Puzzler Backwords Sep 4, 2025
6% AURORAE Brilliant celestial displays (7) Wall Street Journal Dec 13, 2025
6% AZURE Brilliant shade of blue (5) New York Times Mini Dec 12, 2025

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