Devious cryptic setter no doubt close to reinstatement (3,2,2,7) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NOTTOBE Devious cryptic setter no doubt close to reinstatement (3,2,2,7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Jul 10, 2024
5% SLY Devious (3) Wall Street Journal Oct 4, 2025
5% UNFETTERS Fun cryptic funny setter releases (9) The Times Sunday Cryptic Sep 14, 2025
5% SNEAKY Devious (6) Newsday Aug 25, 2025
4% NEAR Close by (4) Commuter Oct 15, 2025
4% DOGLEG Setter, for example, setter going round bend (6) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 14, 2025
4% ARCANE Cryptic from regular can exasperate (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 9, 2025
4% CIGAR "Close, but no ____" (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 4, 2025
4% ENSURED Guaranteed no doubt in the finish (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 2, 2025
4% GWEN Stefani of No Doubt (4) Universal Oct 1, 2025

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