Don't play the old man — 'e kept giving very unwelcome advice Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DROPDEAD Don't play the old man — 'e kept giving very unwelcome advice (8) The Guardian Cryptic Jul 19, 2023
64% ANCIENT Very, very old (7) Commuter Aug 9, 2025
61% TRESPASSER In Paris, very old-fashioned Republican's unwelcome visitor (10) (10) The Guardian Quiptic Jul 27, 2025
58% HUMANE Player kept in shade? Very kind (6) The Times Cryptic Sep 6, 2025
58% POPPA Old man, familiarly (5) Wall Street Journal Aug 20, 2025
58% INHOSPITABLE *Unwelcoming (12) Universal Jun 27, 2025
55% ACTON Take, as advice (5) LA Times Mini Sep 2, 2025
55% ASKFOR Request, as advice (6) Newsday Aug 26, 2025
55% TIP Bit of advice (3) Puzzler Backwords Aug 21, 2025
55% TREST Very casually it gives local support (5) The Times Mephisto Aug 17, 2025

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