Elgar too hip, perhaps, to drop round for this type of work (5,5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LIGHTOPERA Elgar too hip, perhaps, to drop round for this type of work (5,5) (10) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 2, 2026
5% SCULPT Work with clay, perhaps (6) USA Today Jun 21, 2026
5% ILIA Hip bones (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 8, 2026
5% JOINT Hip, e.g. (5) Wall Street Journal Jun 2, 2026
5% ENVY Resentment seen in diplomat dropping round (4) (4) Puzzler Cryptic May 8, 2026
5% TOILS Works way too hard (5) The Atlantic May 1, 2026
5% CHEER "Hip hip hooray!," e.g. (5) New York Times Apr 28, 2026
4% DEW Drops on the lawn (3) Universal Jun 23, 2026
4% CHAPLIN Hip clan (anag.) * (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 22, 2026
4% MESSUP Drop the ball (6) USA Today Jun 18, 2026

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