Extracts metal, getting officer in terrible mess (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SMELTS Extracts metal, getting officer in terrible mess (6) (6)
7% SMELT Extract metal (from) (5) The Sun Two Speed Jul 1, 2025
6% AWFUL Terrible (5) Eugene Sheffer Oct 14, 2025
6% BAD Terrible (3) Commuter Oct 8, 2025
6% ABYSMAL Terrible (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 3, 2025
6% IVAN __ the Terrible (4) Commuter Sep 16, 2025
5% HYPERTENSIVE Fuss? Nerviest in a mess getting stressed? (12) (12) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 16, 2025
5% ORES Metal sources (4) Thomas Joseph Oct 10, 2025
5% REDO "Can I get a __?": "I messed up" (4) LA Times Daily Oct 8, 2025
5% DAFT Daughter gets terribly fat and stupid (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Oct 8, 2025
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