Devil close to ensnaring large English Dickensian protagonist (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NICKLEBY Devil close to ensnaring large English Dickensian protagonist (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 1, 2026
5% MORE Dickensian request? (4)
5% HERO Protagonist (4) Commuter Sep 4, 2026
5% COPPERFIELD Dickensian protagonist (11)
4% REMY Ratatouille protagonist (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 20, 2026
4% NEAR Close by (4) The Telegraph Quick Oct 19, 2026
4% DISHONESTY Deceit, attractive, ensnaring a certain saint (10) The Times Cryptic Oct 19, 2026
4% TINYTIM Little Dickensian? (4,3) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 14, 2026
4% SHUTS Closes (5) Commuter Oct 9, 2026
4% A Not closed (1) USA Today Quick Oct 8, 2026

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