Half-hearted setter misinterpreted brief (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TERSE Half-hearted setter misinterpreted brief (5) (5)
3% IRISH ___ setter (5) USA Today Dec 26, 2025
3% PHONEITIN Give a half-hearted effort (9) USA Today Nov 26, 2025
2% SCARES Heart quickeners (6) Thomas Joseph Jan 7, 2026
2% TRICE Brief moment (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jan 5, 2026
2% KITCHEN Heart of the home? (7) The Telegraph Quick Jan 5, 2026
2% LAW Brief topic (3) LA Times Daily Jan 4, 2026
2% RIBCAGE It protects the heart (7) New York Times Jan 4, 2026
2% SOUL "Heart and ___" (4) USA Today Jan 1, 2026
2% NAP Brief snooze (3) Newsday Dec 31, 2025
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