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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Buffoon in staff initially unfriendly, needing change of heart (8) last seen in Guardian 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CLODPOLE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | CLODPOLE Buffoon in staff initially unfriendly, needing change of heart (8) | (8) | The Guardian Cryptic | Aug 6, 2025 |
| 6% | DUNCE Buffoon | (5) | Newsday | Feb 20, 2026 |
| 6% | ASS Buffoon | (3) | New York Times | Feb 19, 2026 |
| 6% | OAF Buffoon | (3) | LA Times Daily | Feb 9, 2026 |
| 6% | CLODS Buffoons | (5) | New York Times | Jan 13, 2026 |
| 5% | HOUDINI Harry - name needed - in irons, initially! | (7) | The Telegraph Toughie | Feb 19, 2026 |
| 5% | JACK Tire-changing need | (4) | Thomas Joseph | Feb 10, 2026 |
| 5% | FALSTAFF Shakespearean buffoon | (8) | The Times Concise | Jan 29, 2026 |
| 5% | CHANCER Poet having change of heart is opportunist (7) | (7) | The Guardian Cryptic | Jan 20, 2026 |
| 5% | ALOOF Unfriendly, supercilious | (5) | The Times Concise | Jan 19, 2026 |
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