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Don't play the old man — 'e kept giving very unwelcome advice Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Don't play the old man — 'e kept giving very unwelcome advice last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DROPDEAD.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | DROPDEAD Don't play the old man — 'e kept giving very unwelcome advice | (8) | The Guardian Cryptic | Jul 19, 2023 |
| 64% | ANCIENT Very old | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 11, 2025 |
| 58% | METHUSELAH Very old patriarch | (10) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 22, 2025 |
| 58% | WORE Donned | (4) | USA Today Quick | Nov 6, 2025 |
| 58% | ARCHAIC Very old | (7) | LA Times Daily | Sep 10, 2025 |
| 55% | HEED Follow, as advice | (4) | Newsday | Dec 1, 2025 |
| 55% | TIP Bit of advice | (3) | New York Times | Nov 10, 2025 |
| 55% | READ Librarian's advice | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Nov 1, 2025 |
| 55% | ANN "Dear ___" (greeting in an old advice column) | (3) | New York Times | Oct 19, 2025 |
| 55% | WEED Unwelcome plant | (4) | USA Today | Oct 12, 2025 |
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