Gained by compulsion (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EXTORTED Gained by compulsion (8) (8)
10% KLEPTOMANIA Compulsive stealing (11) Puzzler Backwords Jan 6, 2026
9% WIN Gain (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 22, 2026
9% HOARDER Compulsive collector (7) Thomas Joseph Nov 25, 2025
8% FLOUNDERED Struggled to gain traction (10) LA Times Daily Feb 17, 2026
8% SPUN Gained no ground (4) Newsday Feb 14, 2026
8% WRESTS Gains by force (6) Thomas Joseph Feb 9, 2026
8% ESCAPE Gain freedom (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Feb 9, 2026
8% RECOUP Gain back (6) The Times Concise Jan 28, 2026
8% LOGIN Gain online access (5) Newsday Jan 27, 2026
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