Ex-pat changes first name to Charlie for some protection Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CONDOM Ex-pat changes first name to Charlie for some protection (6) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 21, 2022
3% DABS Pats (4) USA Today Quick Nov 1, 2025
2% OSWALD The Penguin's first name (6) LA Times Daily Dec 19, 2025
2% KEEP "___ the change" (4) USA Today Dec 18, 2025
2% KNOW Have down pat (4) Newsday Dec 14, 2025
2% EVEL First name in daring jumps (4) New York Times Dec 10, 2025
2% HERCULE Poirot's first name (7) (7) The Sun Mini Dec 9, 2025
2% PAYDAY First of the month, for some workers (6) The Atlantic Dec 9, 2025
2% LEIF First name in Norse exploration (4) New York Times Dec 6, 2025
2% ALT Prefix in some genre names (3) LA Times Daily Dec 5, 2025

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Ex-pat changes first name to Charlie for some protection Crossword Clue
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