Candidate, sensitive after hoax Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CONTENDER Candidate, sensitive after hoax (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 8, 2021
6% BAM Hoax (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 16, 2025
6% TACT Sensitivity (4) New York Times Dec 10, 2025
6% SHAM Hoax (4) Newsday Nov 2, 2025
5% CONTACT Touch prisoner with sensitivity (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 3, 2026
5% SHRED Destroy (sensitive documents) (5) The Times Concise Feb 2, 2026
5% NDA Sensitive info doc (3) LA Times Daily Feb 2, 2026
5% SLATES Rosters of candidates (6) Newsday Feb 1, 2026
5% SORES Sensitive skin spots (5)
5% GORE Candidate of 2000 (4) Thomas Joseph Jan 24, 2026

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