French port controversial actor knocked back somewhat Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CALAIS French port controversial actor knocked back somewhat (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 6, 2025
3% DOWNING Knocking back (7) (7) The Sun Mini Nov 29, 2025
3% BREST French military port (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 27, 2025
2% REGAL Splendid beer knocked back (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 7, 2026
2% ENTREPOT Drinker back after ten swilled port (8) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 7, 2026
2% RAP Knock (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 4, 2026
2% SORTA Somewhat, informally (5) Newsday Jan 4, 2026
2% ISH "Somewhat" (3) Universal Jan 2, 2026
2% KID Child knocked back drink regularly (3) (3) The Sun Two Speed Dec 28, 2025
2% DOIN Knock off (4) Wall Street Journal Dec 20, 2025

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