First sign of controversy about leading whitewash (5,2) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% COVERUP First sign of controversy about leading whitewash (5,2) (7)
6% BUD First sign of a flower (3) USA Today Oct 15, 2025
6% LIBRA First sign of fall (5) LA Times Daily Sep 28, 2025
5% ENROL Sign on (5) The Telegraph Mini Oct 6, 2025
5% VIRGO Sign leads to very innovative research effort (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 29, 2025
5% TROUNCE Whitewash walls in tower a little bit (7) The Telegraph Toughie Sep 23, 2025
5% OMEN Sign (4) Thomas Joseph Sep 11, 2025
5% INCAUTION Carelessness during sale raising first sign of concern (9) The Telegraph Toughie Sep 10, 2025
5% AHEAD In the lead (5) Wall Street Journal Sep 8, 2025
5% EXAMPLE Lead by __ (7) LA Times Daily Aug 31, 2025
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