Copper outside in a dreadful state of terror (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PANIC Copper outside in a dreadful state of terror (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 1, 2024
6% ABYSMAL Dreadful (7) Thomas Joseph Dec 1, 2025
6% FEAR Terror (4) Commuter Oct 28, 2025
5% SQUADROOMS Copper containers? [...in 18-Down's clue] (10) Wall Street Journal Dec 6, 2025
5% CUBIT Copper snapped old measure (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 3, 2025
5% EAR Head off dread and listen (3) (3) Puzzler Cryptic Dec 2, 2025
5% ALARM Sudden terror (5) (5) Mirror Quick Nov 22, 2025
5% METTLE Courage of outspoken copper? (6) The Times Cryptic Nov 17, 2025
5% SEARS Cooks just the outsides of (5) New York Times Nov 17, 2025
5% SAY State (3) LA Times Daily Nov 14, 2025

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