Fools succeeded being promoted, that's an unexpected development Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TWIST Fools succeeded being promoted, that's an unexpected development (5) The Telegraph Toughie Apr 16, 2019
60% INTHEWORKS Currently being developed (10) USA Today Mar 29, 2026
58% SMUG Self-satisfied fool has succeeded before (4) The Times Quick Cryptic May 13, 2026
58% NEXT Succeeding (4) LA Times Daily May 1, 2026
58% FOCUS Emphasis of promoted copper, having succeeded (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Mar 2, 2026
55% SNAG Unexpected obstacle (4) Newsday Apr 5, 2026
55% IRONIC Amusingly unexpected (6) Commuter Apr 1, 2026
55% SUDDEN Unexpected (6) The Telegraph Quick Mar 6, 2026
52% ASS Fool (3) The Telegraph Mini May 10, 2026
52% ONTO Not fooled by (4) Newsday May 6, 2026

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