Contributor to person's descent or ascent, curiously Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ANCESTOR Contributor to person's descent or ascent, curiously (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 28, 2015
53% LINEAGE Family descent (7) Puzzler Backwords Aug 13, 2026
48% SPAIN Setting of Netflix's "Berlin," curiously (5) The Washington Post Mini Aug 19, 2026
46% ASEPTIC It's spinning in space curiously free of pathogens (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 10, 2026
43% FACETOFACE In person * (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 4, 2026
43% RAISEHELL Ascent overwhelming American - that guy's gonna cause trouble (9) The Telegraph Toughie Aug 28, 2026
43% GENEALOGY Descent as intolerance of spirit reported? (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Aug 26, 2026
43% OFONESOWN Personal (9) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 26, 2026
43% TEETER Former X contributor without sway (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Aug 3, 2026
43% HADES Such a descent involves underworld (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Jun 8, 2026

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