Cross-grained, it got stuck on an ear like this (12) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CANTANKEROUS Cross-grained, it got stuck on an ear like this (12) (12)
6% INAFIX Stuck (6) Thomas Joseph Feb 14, 2026
6% GLUED Stuck (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 8, 2026
6% ALLSMILES Grinning from ear to ear (9) USA Today Jan 31, 2026
6% LUGHOLE Ear (7) The Times Concise Jan 26, 2026
6% RUT Stuck in a ___ (routine) (3)
6% INARUT Stuck (6) New York Times Jan 20, 2026
6% JAMMED Stuck (6) Eugene Sheffer Jan 9, 2026
6% SPICATE Like ears of grain (7)
5% LETS "___ play it by ear" (4) Universal Feb 14, 2026
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