Cheeky one taken in by caller -- a person who's not a real threat Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PAPERTIGER Cheeky one taken in by caller -- a person who's not a real threat (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 21, 2018
63% TROOPER One who is a real sport (7) LA Times Daily Mar 13, 2026
60% PERT Cheeky (4) New York Times Mar 13, 2026
60% SAUCY Cheeky (5) Universal Mar 12, 2026
60% SASSY Cheeky (5) LA Times Mini Feb 2, 2026
60% FRESH Cheeky (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 1, 2026
58% IMPS Cheeky children (4) The Times Concise Mar 4, 2026
58% SASS Cheeky attitude (4) New York Times Mar 3, 2026
55% BINGO Game with a caller (5) LA Times Daily Mar 5, 2026
55% REFS Play callers? (4) New York Times Feb 11, 2026

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