Happy not working, gripped by decent novel Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Happy not working, gripped by decent novel last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CONTENTED.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CONTENTED Happy not working, gripped by decent novel (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 6, 2019
6% GOODEGG Decent person (7) The Times Concise Mar 5, 2026
5% ACRE Decent size for a meadow (4) LA Times Daily Apr 22, 2026
5% FORBEAR Decline of terror gripping globe (7) The Telegraph Toughie Apr 22, 2026
5% GRASP Grip firmly (5) (5) Mirror Classic Apr 20, 2026
5% NEW Novel (3) The Telegraph Quick Apr 20, 2026
5% WAG Happy tail movement (3)
5% BAR Happy hour locale (3) Eugene Sheffer Apr 14, 2026
5% ELATES Sparks happiness in (6) LA Times Daily Apr 13, 2026
5% IMPROPRIETY Failure to observe standards of decent behaviour (11) Puzzler Backwords Apr 8, 2026

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