Harass or strain in pursuit of naughty child Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IMPORTUNE Harass or strain in pursuit of naughty child (9) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 18, 2023
3% BAD Naughty (3) Thomas Joseph Oct 13, 2025
2% FALCONRY Bird-training pursuit (8) The Times Concise Oct 28, 2025
2% HEDONISM Pursuit of pleasure (8) Newsday Oct 26, 2025
2% BAIRN Child, in Cumbernauld (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 22, 2025
2% SON Male child (3) Commuter Oct 22, 2025
2% TYKE Cheeky child (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 16, 2025
2% TOT Young child (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 14, 2025
2% EXERTION Physical effort or strain (8) The Times Concise Oct 8, 2025
2% AFTER In pursuit of (5) Universal Oct 3, 2025

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