Darbies are hot an cold as ruffs fail to start (9) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Darbies are hot an cold as ruffs fail to start (9) . 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HANDCUFFS.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HANDCUFFS Darbies are hot an cold as ruffs fail to start (9) (9)
5% CREW Propeller failing to start for ship's company (4) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 25, 2025
5% CHILI Hot food with a cold-sounding name (5) Universal Oct 23, 2025
5% WARM Between cold and hot (4) Puzzler Backwords Oct 6, 2025
4% OMIT Fail to include (4)
4% TANKS Fails miserably (5) Thomas Joseph Nov 18, 2025
4% ELSE "If all __ fails..." (4) Newsday Nov 18, 2025
4% IGLOO Cold digs (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 18, 2025
4% MISS Fail to notice (4) LA Times Daily Nov 17, 2025
4% FLU Cold and ___ season (3)
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