Cringe awkwardly after investigator is shrill (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PIERCING Cringe awkwardly after investigator is shrill (8) (8) Puzzler Cryptic May 10, 2024
6% EARPIERCING Shrill (11) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 19, 2025
5% YIPS Shrill shouts (4) USA Today Dec 6, 2025
5% LOLLOP Run awkwardly (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Dec 6, 2025
5% PERUSES Investigates wheezes after exercises (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 2, 2025
5% INTO Delve __ (investigate) (4) Newsday Nov 30, 2025
5% LUMBERALONG Amble awkwardly (11) Newsday Nov 28, 2025
5% INCONVENIENT Awkwardly scheduled (12) The Times Concise Nov 25, 2025
5% TECH Crash investigator (4) Wall Street Journal Nov 15, 2025
5% PROBE Investigate (5) Eugene Sheffer Nov 3, 2025

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