Corrupt son's ruse that leaves a bad taste in the mouth Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SOURNESS Corrupt son's ruse that leaves a bad taste in the mouth (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 1, 2017
7% DISS Bad-mouth (4) USA Today Quick Jul 23, 2025
7% WS Bad-mouth (2) USA Today Quick Jul 23, 2025
7% HATESON Bad-mouths (7) Universal Jul 19, 2025
7% ASPERSE Bad-mouth (7) New York Times Jul 8, 2025
7% DIS Bad-mouth (3) USA Today Jul 6, 2025
7% TRASHTALKS Bad-mouths (10) Commuter Jul 2, 2025
6% III Jr.'s son (3) Eugene Sheffer Sep 1, 2025
6% ONS Put- -- (ruses) (3) Premier Sunday Aug 17, 2025
6% PLOY Ruse (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 6, 2025

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