Deceit of sweetheart caught in modest embrace Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SLEIGHT Deceit of sweetheart caught in modest embrace (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 5, 2015
3% INTERIM Acting fit, embracing sweetheart (7) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 16, 2025
2% ELITE Sweetheart on diet getting cream (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 4, 2025
2% COSY Modest, keeping son comfortable (4) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 1, 2025
2% CALL Caught everyone in ring (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 1, 2025
2% HON Sweetheart, informally (3)
2% HAUL Amount of fish caught (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 30, 2025
2% CHERIE Sweetheart, in French (6) New York Times Mini Nov 29, 2025
2% COMMONCOLD It might be caught in winter (10) Eugene Sheffer Nov 29, 2025
2% PAIR Modest poker holding (4) New York Times Nov 26, 2025

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