Cryptic clue originally rejected for sore (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Cryptic clue originally rejected for sore (5) featured in Guardian Quiptic puzzle on November 1, 2026. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ULCER.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ULCER Cryptic clue originally rejected for sore (5) (5) The Guardian Quiptic Nov 1, 2026
6% ACHY Sore (4) USA Today Oct 30, 2026
5% ROPE Only original Clue weapon not made of metal (4) The Atlantic Oct 31, 2026
5% TIPS Clues in, with "off" (4) Newsday Oct 28, 2026
5% ACHE Feel sore (4) The Times Concise Oct 22, 2026
5% ACHES Feels sore (5) USA Today Oct 14, 2026
5% NEE Originally called (3) Thomas Joseph Oct 14, 2026
5% AROSE Originated (5) Newsday Oct 11, 2026
5% STYES Eye sores (5) LA Times Daily Oct 9, 2026
5% ECHO Effect in this clue ... is clue ... clue ... ue (4) Universal Oct 7, 2026

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