Critics pan nerd clutching tool (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SPANNER Critics pan nerd clutching tool (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 17, 2025
6% GEEK Nerd (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 2, 2025
5% NAG Constant critic (3) Newsday Jan 23, 2026
5% POTSHOTS Cheap criticisms (8) Thomas Joseph Jan 21, 2026
5% BASHED Harshly criticized (6) Commuter Jan 20, 2026
5% EXIGENT Critical (7) Premier Sunday Jan 18, 2026
5% PIETIN Bakery pan (6) Eugene Sheffer Jan 17, 2026
5% GRIEVOUSLY Critically (10) (10) Puzzler Jan 17, 2026
5% REVIEW Pan, perhaps (6) Wall Street Journal Jan 14, 2026
5% PETER Flying Pan (5) The Washington Post Mini Jan 14, 2026

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