Candidate's cold sore, one almost being concealed Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CONTENDER Candidate's cold sore, one almost being concealed (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 7, 2015
61% ACHED Was sore (5) USA Today Mar 31, 2026
61% BREWSKI Cold one (7) LA Times Daily Mar 11, 2026
58% HIDE Conceal (4) USA Today Quick Apr 2, 2026
58% LIP Conceal (3) USA Today Quick Apr 2, 2026
58% MASK Conceal (4) New York Times Mini Mar 24, 2026
58% SITON Conceal for the time being, as information (5) New York Times Jan 12, 2026
55% SLATES Lists of candidates (6) USA Today Apr 5, 2026
55% ACHIEST Most sore (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 1, 2026
55% EGG Poaching candidate (3) Newsday Mar 27, 2026

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