Challenged father to hold radioactive shell (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DARED Challenged father to hold radioactive shell (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Aug 19, 2025
6% CURIE Unit of radioactivity (5) LA Times Mini Jun 20, 2026
5% PAIR Hold 'em holding (4) Wall Street Journal Jul 1, 2026
5% PEA Shell game pellet (3) Wall Street Journal Jun 30, 2026
5% SHE "___ sells sea shells ..." (3)
5% EMITTER Termite damaged radioactive substance (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Jun 23, 2026
5% SIRE Horse's father (4) Universal Jun 22, 2026
5% WCHANDY "Father of the Blues" (7) Newsday Jun 21, 2026
5% DADDY Father (5) (5) The Sun Mini Jun 21, 2026
5% ADARE On -- (due to being challenged) (5) Premier Sunday Jun 21, 2026

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