Essence of a backhanded compliment Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% INSULT Essence of a backhanded compliment (6)
4% DAMNWITHFPRAISE Pay a backhanded compliment (15)
3% FLATTERING Full of compliments (10) Universal Aug 13, 2025
3% ITAS "Take __ a compliment" (4) Newsday Aug 5, 2025
3% NEG Backhanded compliment (3)
2% CHRIS ___ Evert, tennis champion who traded backhands for punchlines as a host on 49a (5)
2% PURIST One who wishes to preserve a practice's true essence (6) The Times Concise Aug 16, 2025
2% ELIXIR Essence (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Aug 12, 2025
2% BRASHER More flashy slice on backhand at first (7) (7)
2% EASINESS Simplicity of some ideas, in essence (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Jul 25, 2025
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