Cardinal, say, is back holding a letter-opener Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEAR Cardinal, say, is back holding a letter-opener (4) The Times Cryptic Dec 30, 2021
7% ASKED Didn't hold back one's curiosity, say (5)
7% STL Cardinal cap letters (3) Eugene Sheffer Sep 24, 2026
6% EAST Cardinal point (4) Puzzler Backwords Oct 21, 2026
6% CHAT Text back and forth, say (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 15, 2026
6% LETITALLHANGOUT Hold nothing back (15) Newsday Oct 14, 2026
6% ERRATA Mistakes that Arrecife holds back (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 13, 2026
6% WENTTHEWHOLEHOG Didn't hold back (15) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 10, 2026
6% STUN Leave open-mouthed, say (4) The Washington Post Mini Oct 9, 2026
6% TBA Place-holding letters on a schedule (3) New York Times Oct 8, 2026

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