Embarrassed by horse going astray — it's a distraction Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REDHERRING Embarrassed by horse going astray — it's a distraction (10) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 27, 2023
77% SIN Go astray (3) Eugene Sheffer Aug 22, 2025
77% ERR Go astray (3) Universal Aug 15, 2025
69% RIDING Going by horse (6) Commuter Sep 2, 2025
63% SINE Go astray by end of corporate function (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 28, 2025
63% DECOY Distracting lookalike (5) USA Today Aug 27, 2025
63% SHAME Embarrassment (5) The Telegraph Plusword Aug 2, 2025
60% SHAMEFACED Embarrassed (10) The Telegraph Quick Jul 31, 2025
60% COLLECTED Not perturbed or distracted (9)
60% DISRUPT Cause a distraction (7)

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