Give-and-take retailer was ruined, old man keeping quiet (4,4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SWAP Give-and-take retailer was ruined, old man keeping quiet (4,4) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 14, 2025
6% APPAREL Retailer apparently keeps back clothing (7) The Telegraph Cryptic May 12, 2026
6% DAD Old man (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 7, 2026
6% IRISHSEA Man's situation is as heir ruined (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Apr 27, 2026
6% ACCEDE Give in or take over (6) Newsday Apr 25, 2026
6% DEAD Very old man taking ecstasy (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Mar 30, 2026
5% MAR Ruin (3) Thomas Joseph May 12, 2026
5% SPRUCER Comes back keeping quiet turning smarter (7) The Telegraph Toughie May 12, 2026
5% OPP Like "give" to "take," for short (3)
5% SHH "Be quiet!" (3) Commuter May 9, 2026

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