Foreign character that's tight, taking time off Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TAU Foreign character that's tight, taking time off (3) The Times Cryptic Aug 31, 2015
74% BETA Wager with a foreign character (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Jan 27, 2026
74% UNHORSE Take off tights, possibly grabbing pair at the back, and throw (7) The Times Cryptic Jan 21, 2026
74% ENDED Nursed, taking time off, finished (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 21, 2026
74% ERROR Fear taking time off is a mistake (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 16, 2026
74% SHED Take off (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 10, 2025
71% UNPLUG Switch off a foreign advertisement (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 31, 2026
71% THETA Foreign character's ambassador in temperate area (5) The Times Cryptic Jan 28, 2026
71% LOOSE Not tight (5) USA Today Jan 25, 2026
71% TRIM Take the edge off? (4) Universal Jan 23, 2026

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