Capable but sadly, once tempted, Ed was banished (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% COMPETENT Capable but sadly, once tempted, Ed was banished (9) (9)
5% EXILE Banish (5) The Telegraph Quick Jan 3, 2026
5% TURNEDOUT Happened to be banished (9) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 1, 2026
5% ENTICE Tempt (6) The Telegraph Quick Dec 24, 2025
5% ADEPT Good (at), capable (5) The Telegraph Plusword Dec 24, 2025
5% ALAS "Sadly . . ." (4) USA Today Dec 19, 2025
5% EXILES Banished bunch (6) Wall Street Journal Dec 10, 2025
5% EVE She was tempted (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 2, 2025
5% ENTICED Led on, or tempted (7)
5% LURE Tempt (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 5, 2025
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