Fiendish setters always take assumed names in crosswords, initially Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Fiendish setters always take assumed names in crosswords, initially last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SATANIC.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SATANIC Fiendish setters always take assumed names in crosswords, initially (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 2, 2018
5% ACTS Takes initiative (4) USA Today Aug 26, 2025
5% ALIAS Assumed name (5)
5% ANONYM Assumed name (6) Newsday Jul 27, 2025
4% ATFIRST Initially (7) Eugene Sheffer Sep 4, 2025
4% FORGETMENOT Remember this crossword setter for a bloomer! (6-2-3) (11) Puzzler Cryptic Sep 3, 2025
4% EER Always, poetically (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 3, 2025
4% D Always (1) USA Today Quick Aug 31, 2025
4% BEGTHEQUESTION Assume what's being asked (14) Newsday Aug 27, 2025
4% TIMED Like tournament crosswords (5) USA Today Aug 21, 2025

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