China's expelling Queen is hard and very cruel Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FIENDISH China's expelling Queen is hard and very cruel (8) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 13, 2023
6% RARE Very hard to find (4) Newsday Oct 15, 2025
6% JEKYLLANDHYDE One can be very kind - or very cruel (6,3,4) (13) The Guardian Quick Sep 22, 2025
6% EVICTS Expels (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 14, 2025
6% OUST Expel (4) Eugene Sheffer Aug 14, 2025
6% BARBARIC Very cruel, brutal (8) (8)
5% GRANITE Managed in holiday cottage? It's very hard (7) The Times Cryptic Oct 16, 2025
5% MAO China's Zedong (3)
5% CHIP China flaw (4) Thomas Joseph Oct 14, 2025
5% ASIA China's continent (4)

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