Doctor may covet adopting son; it avoids having another? (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% VASECTOMY Doctor may covet adopting son; it avoids having another? (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 22, 2024
6% DESIRES Covets (7) The Atlantic Nov 9, 2025
6% NERO Adopted son of Claudius (4) Newsday Aug 22, 2025
5% SA Avoid (2) USA Today Quick Nov 9, 2025
5% SHUN Avoid (4) USA Today Quick Nov 9, 2025
5% LEG Coveted chicken portion (3)
5% SLED It may have runners (4) Universal Nov 2, 2025
5% ENVY Covetous emotion (4) Puzzler Backwords Oct 30, 2025
5% BRA Garment that may have a clasp (3) USA Today Oct 23, 2025
5% OSCAR Coveted award in Hollywood (5)

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