Challenging former lover on stage (8) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Challenging former lover on stage (8) featured in Guardian Cryptic puzzle on May 21, 2026. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is EXACTING.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EXACTING Challenging former lover on stage (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic May 21, 2026
9% EXES Former lovers (4) Commuter May 16, 2026
8% OLDFLAME Former lover (8) Universal Mar 5, 2026
7% EXAMPLE Former lover, generously proportioned model (7) The Telegraph Cryptic May 13, 2026
7% TEXT Words to former lover in race (4) (4) Puzzler Cryptic Apr 26, 2026
7% NOTEASY Challenging (7) Wall Street Journal Apr 21, 2026
7% DARED Challenged (5) The Telegraph Quick Mar 12, 2026
7% DARES Challenges (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 9, 2026
6% TREK Challenging travel (4) Wall Street Journal May 19, 2026
6% PROPS Stage accessories (5) Commuter May 19, 2026

Clues for The Guardian Cryptic Puzzle on May 21, 2026

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