English resort instructed to close early -- what's afoot? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ESPADRILLE English resort instructed to close early -- what's afoot? (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 26, 2016
56% SIGH Groan, as attraction closing early (4) (4) The Sun Two Speed Jan 9, 2026
56% TRAIN Instruct (5) The Telegraph Mini Dec 6, 2025
54% NIECE French resort taking in English relation (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 6, 2026
54% SHUT Close; closed (4) The Telegraph Quick Dec 12, 2025
54% SPA Resort (3) Eugene Sheffer Dec 3, 2025
54% SMELLARAT Sense something is afoot (9) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 25, 2025
51% NEAR Close by (4) Thomas Joseph Jan 5, 2026
51% END Close (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 5, 2026
51% OBJECTLESSON Instructive experience (12) The Times Sunday Concise Jan 4, 2026

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