Children's author in study penning playful affair on troublemakers, primarily Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CROMPTON Children's author in study penning playful affair on troublemakers, primarily (8) The Guardian Cryptic Mar 23, 2022
56% CONFINE Study exquisite pen (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 15, 2025
52% LUDIC Playful (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 6, 2025
52% ENID Children's author Blyton (4) New York Times Jul 6, 2025
52% MISCHIEF Playful troublemaking (8) The Times Concise Jan 17, 2017
49% IMP Little troublemaker (3) Universal Sep 29, 2025
49% FRISKY Playful (6) The Telegraph Quick Jul 16, 2025
47% OTTER Mink's playful cousin (5) Newsday Sep 30, 2025
47% PIANO Person in authority, not old, primarily upright? (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Sep 27, 2025
47% AMOUR Love affair (5) Eugene Sheffer Sep 15, 2025

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