First chases second, being tearful Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MOIST First chases second, being tearful (5) The Guardian Cryptic Sep 19, 2022
6% RIP Tear (3) Wall Street Journal Dec 15, 2025
6% ORDINAL First, second or third (7) New York Times Dec 13, 2025
6% WEPT Was in tears (4) Newsday Dec 7, 2025
6% THEQUICK First and second of a phrase (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 2, 2025
6% CRY Be in tears (3)
6% WOOED Courted or chased (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 1, 2025
6% MYVERY First and second an old mnemonic (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 18, 2025
6% REND Tear (4) Wall Street Journal Nov 17, 2025
6% CRYING In tears (6) Newsday Nov 9, 2025

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