Gentle, quivering embraces start to compensate for inattention (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NEGLECT Gentle, quivering embraces start to compensate for inattention (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 20, 2025
5% ARROW Projectile in a quiver (5) The New Yorker Mini Jun 4, 2026
4% ABSENTMINDED Forgetful, inattentive (6-6) (12) Mirror Classic Jun 7, 2026
4% KNOLLS Gentle hills (6) New York Times Jun 6, 2026
4% HUGS Friendly embraces (4)
4% ONSET Start (5) The Telegraph Mini Jun 3, 2026
4% ASOF Starting on (4) The Washington Post Mini Jun 2, 2026
4% PTO Compensated work break, for short (3) The Atlantic May 31, 2026
4% HUG Embrace (3) LA Times Daily May 26, 2026
4% KISS Gentle touch (4) (4) The Guardian Quick May 26, 2026

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