Favourite has lead perhaps — it could mean gold Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PRECIOUSMETAL Favourite has lead perhaps — it could mean gold (13) The Guardian Cryptic Jul 11, 2022
98% PRECIOUS METAL Favourite has lead perhaps — it could mean gold (14)
6% MELO Lead-in with "drama" to mean exaggerated (4)
6% STAR Lead actor, perhaps (4)
6% PET Favourite (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 19, 2025
5% OSCAR Gold-plated statuette commending actors in leading parts? (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 19, 2025
5% INTEND Mean (6) Thomas Joseph Dec 15, 2025
5% WAR "This means __!" (3) LA Times Daily Dec 13, 2025
5% ODE ____ to Joy, Beethoven favourite (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 12, 2025
5% CHANGEOFHEART Hospital transplant? Second thoughts could lead to this (13) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 5, 2025

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