Gripped by desire, occasionally touch stripper (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LOCUST Gripped by desire, occasionally touch stripper (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic May 29, 2025
5% ABUTS Touches on (5) Thomas Joseph Dec 15, 2025
5% LUSTS Strong desires (5) The Telegraph Plusword Dec 15, 2025
5% PAT Reassuring touch (3) Universal Dec 15, 2025
5% WISH Desire (4) USA Today Quick Dec 10, 2025
5% HILTS Dagger grips (5) Wall Street Journal Dec 9, 2025
5% AND Every now ___ then (occasionally) (3)
5% TAPS Light touches (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 7, 2025
5% ENTHRAL Grip the attention of (7) (7) Puzzler Dec 6, 2025
5% NOWANDTHEN Occasionally (3,3,4) (10) Mirror Classic Nov 29, 2025

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