Conservative, after drinks, makes up a tale (5,5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHORTSTORY Conservative, after drinks, makes up a tale (5,5) (10)
8% CHAMPERS Conservative holds up drink (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 26, 2025
7% YARN Tale (4) The Telegraph Quick Nov 27, 2025
7% SLAP Make-up (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 11, 2025
7% SOBSTORY Boss upset over Conservative's tale of woe (3,5) (8) The Sun Two Speed Nov 3, 2025
7% STORIES Tales (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 28, 2025
7% CRAVE Hanker after Conservative Party (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Sep 26, 2025
7% ATONE Make up (for) (5) LA Times Mini Sep 21, 2025
7% SANDAL Footwear outrage after Conservative's dismissal (6) The Times Cryptic Sep 6, 2025
6% EPIC Heroic tale (4)
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