Frustrated senior journo pursuing hard liquor (8) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Frustrated senior journo pursuing hard liquor (8) featured in Guardian Cryptic puzzle on February 4, 2026. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SCOTCHED.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SCOTCHED Frustrated senior journo pursuing hard liquor (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Feb 4, 2026
5% AFTER Pursuing (5) Eugene Sheffer Jan 31, 2026
5% EDS Senior journos (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 20, 2024
4% RUM Jamaican liquor (3) Commuter Feb 4, 2026
4% UNDERDOG Junior to pursue outsider (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 4, 2026
4% VIRTUOSO Master journos outrivalling revolutionary, somewhat (8) (8) The Sun Two Speed Feb 4, 2026
4% SCOTCH Single-malt liquor (6) USA Today Jan 28, 2026
4% SOFT It's not hard! (4) New York Times Jan 28, 2026
4% SATS HS seniors' exams (4) Newsday Jan 27, 2026
4% VODKA Liquor in a screwdriver (5) Newsday Jan 26, 2026

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