Duke's decline largely involving unknown figure in French scandal (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DREYFUS Duke's decline largely involving unknown figure in French scandal (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Jul 28, 2026
44% WAYNE "The Duke" (5) Thomas Joseph Aug 12, 2026
44% ARC Joan of ___ (revered French figure) (3)
44% DEGENERATED Declined to have French article made (11) (11) Mirror Cryptic Jul 20, 2026
44% MUCKRAKE Seek out scandalous details about public figures (8) The Times Concise Jul 10, 2026
44% BUTTERFLY Goat, perhaps, following large, unknown insect (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 7, 2026
44% AGNUSDEI Christian figure, a genius, worked with duke (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Jun 22, 2026
44% SAIDNO Declined (6) The Atlantic Jun 3, 2026
44% NCAR Duke U.'s state (4) Wall Street Journal May 4, 2026
42% LETSTHINGSSLIDE Declines to punish (15) Newsday Aug 9, 2026

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