Buffoon in staff initially unfriendly, needing change of heart (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CLODPOLE Buffoon in staff initially unfriendly, needing change of heart (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Aug 6, 2025
6% FOOLS Buffoons (5) The Times Concise Sep 18, 2025
6% INIMICO With an unfriendly heart: ____ pectore (7) The Times O Tempora Jul 26, 2025
5% BROKE In need of change? (5) LA Times Daily Oct 17, 2025
5% FROSTY Unfriendly or chilly (6) Puzzler Backwords Oct 7, 2025
5% SWOLLENHEADED Arrogant and shallow, needed to change (13) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 7, 2025
5% LEERS Unfriendly looks (5) The Telegraph Plusword Sep 17, 2025
5% COINSLOT Something in need of change? (8) LA Times Daily Sep 10, 2025
5% ADAPTS Changes as needed (6) USA Today Sep 5, 2025
5% OAF Buffoon (3) (3) Puzzler Aug 30, 2025

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