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French writer having first murdered man in lift, backing away Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | RABELAIS French writer having first murdered man in lift, backing away | (8) | The Times Cryptic | Feb 4, 2015 |
| 5% | DEPENDENT Subject of French writer with depression | (9) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Jul 30, 2026 |
| 5% | CAPTAIN First murderer liable to include master (7) | (7) | Puzzler Cryptic | Jul 30, 2026 |
| 5% | ABSENT Away | (6) | USA Today | Jul 23, 2026 |
| 5% | POIROT "The A.B.C. Murders" sleuth | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Jul 23, 2026 |
| 5% | HITCHHIKE Thumb a lift | (9) | The Telegraph Quick | Jul 20, 2026 |
| 5% | SETTLEUP Pay to have seat lifted (6,2) | (8) | The Guardian Cryptic | Jul 16, 2026 |
| 5% | ACOW "Don't have __, man": 2 wds. | (4) | Commuter | Jul 16, 2026 |
| 5% | BYRON Romantic writer in past first to leave club | (5) | The Telegraph Toughie | Jul 16, 2026 |
| 5% | BOOST Give a lift to | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Jul 11, 2026 |
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