Former figures in garden, with first couple moving back as a penance Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EXPIATORY Former figures in garden, with first couple moving back as a penance (9) The Guardian Cryptic Mar 4, 2022
6% EXES Former couples (4) Newsday Jan 20, 2026
5% DUO Couple (3) Thomas Joseph Jan 28, 2026
5% ITEM Couple (4) New York Times Jan 23, 2026
5% ATONED Did penance (for) (6) LA Times Daily Jan 19, 2026
5% NAMES Calls former England goalkeeper back, ignoring the first answer (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 12, 2026
5% PAIR Couple (4) The Telegraph Quick Jan 8, 2026
5% SEESAW Move back and forth (6) LA Times Daily Jan 7, 2026
5% REVERT Go back (to former state) (6) The Telegraph Quick Jan 4, 2026
5% RECEDE Move back (6) Newsday Dec 28, 2025

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