Complain about a silly step taken to contain the rot (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PROTEST Complain about a silly step taken to contain the rot (7) (7)
6% RIPON Complain about, colloquially (5) Newsday Mar 8, 2026
5% STAIR Step (5) The Telegraph Mini Apr 29, 2026
5% HURRY "Step on it!" (5) The Telegraph Mini Apr 26, 2026
5% CARPS Complains a lot (5) Newsday Apr 19, 2026
5% LADDER Steps that may be taken (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Apr 16, 2026
5% MOAN Complain (4) (4) Mirror Classic Apr 10, 2026
5% MOHICAN Complain about this extremely deficient Conservative's hairstyle (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 10, 2026
5% WHINE Complain about the claret, we hear (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Apr 9, 2026
5% CARP Complain (4) USA Today Apr 1, 2026
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