Editor returned and performed duties as warranted (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DESERVED Editor returned and performed duties as warranted (8) (8)
6% ELATED Very happy to return story to editor (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 16, 2025
6% ACTIVE On duty (6) Wall Street Journal Oct 13, 2025
6% UNDUE Not warranted (5) The Times Concise Oct 6, 2025
6% MERITED Warranted (7) LA Times Daily Aug 28, 2025
6% DESERVE Warrant (7) (7) The Sun Mini Aug 22, 2025
6% STANDWATCH Perform sentry duty (10) Newsday Jul 22, 2025
5% DELE Editor's removal mark (4) Newsday Oct 14, 2025
5% OFNO The point ___ return (4) Wall Street Journal Oct 14, 2025
5% STET Editor's "keep it" (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 13, 2025
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