Bum and dunderhead locked up? (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CADGE Bum and dunderhead locked up? (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Sep 9, 2025
7% THICK Dunderheaded (5) New York Times Dec 20, 2025
7% DOLT Dunderhead (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 19, 2025
7% SAD Bummed (3) Universal Dec 10, 2025
7% CAGES Locks up (5) New York Times Dec 1, 2025
6% STOOL Bum's place in a bar (5) New York Times Jan 29, 2026
6% KEY Lock opener (3) Puzzler Backwords Jan 28, 2026
6% MANE Lion's locks? (4)
6% CLASHED Locked horns (with) (7) Eugene Sheffer Jan 13, 2026
6% KEYS Lock openers (4) Newsday Jan 13, 2026

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