Fool takes on leading German - it shouldn't last long (4,3) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STOPGAP Fool takes on leading German - it shouldn't last long (4,3) (7) The Guardian Cryptic May 7, 2024
94% FINALLY "At long last!" (7) Universal Aug 22, 2025
91% WONT "This ___ take long" (4) Universal Aug 17, 2025
87% RUNON Last too long (5) The Telegraph Plusword Sep 1, 2025
87% PERM Long-lasting hairdo (4) USA Today Aug 31, 2025
83% PERMS Long-lasting salon jobs (5) Universal Aug 23, 2025
79% ASS Fool (3) New York Times Sep 4, 2025
79% ONTO Not fooled by (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 23, 2025
79% CLODS Fools (5) LA Times Daily Aug 21, 2025
79% HARDWEARING Long-lasting and robust (4-7) (11) Puzzler Aug 8, 2025

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