Frenchman retires following quick tie (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FASTENER Frenchman retires following quick tie (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 8, 2026
6% OUI "Yes," to a Frenchman (3)
6% BOND Tie (4) LA Times Daily Mar 6, 2026
6% TETHER Tie (6) The Telegraph Quick Mar 2, 2026
6% DRAWBACK Minus tie, retired accountant's absorbed in book (8) The Times Cryptic Feb 19, 2026
5% JAB Quick punch (3)
5% PENSION Retirement allowance (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 4, 2026
5% SNAPSHOT Quick pic (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 28, 2026
5% WITTY Quick with quips (5) Wall Street Journal Mar 25, 2026
5% RENE Frenchman hugged by brethren eagerly? (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 25, 2026

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