Crete: nice, surprisingly - that's not saying much (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RETICENCE Crete: nice, surprisingly - that's not saying much (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 22, 2026
56% ERECT Crete (anag.) (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jun 7, 2026
51% KINGMINOS Mythical royal of Crete (9) Eugene Sheffer Jul 2, 2026
51% MTIDA Crete's highest pt. (5) Newsday Jun 7, 2026
51% ADAB Not much sour cream, say (4) The Atlantic May 10, 2026
48% ALOT Much (of) (4) Newsday Jul 9, 2026
48% LESS Not as much (4) Commuter Jul 4, 2026
48% CRASS Not at all nice (5) Newsday Jul 4, 2026
48% MEAN Not very nice (4) Commuter Jun 24, 2026
48% ALITTLE Not much (7) LA Times Daily Jun 23, 2026

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