Hard to deal with child in care after a week Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% AWKWARD Hard to deal with child in care after a week (7) The Times Cryptic May 29, 2015
3% BABYSITS Takes care of a child (8) Commuter Jan 2, 2026
3% BEAR Word after "panda" or "Care" (4) USA Today Dec 22, 2025
2% TRADE Deal (5) (5) Mirror Quick Jan 11, 2026
2% COPE Deal with it (4) Newsday Jan 9, 2026
2% DDS Oral care (3) Commuter Jan 9, 2026
2% PESKY Annoying to deal with (5) New York Times Mini Jan 9, 2026
2% CINCH Child's play (5) Eugene Sheffer Jan 9, 2026
2% INFANT Child (6) (6) Mirror Quick Jan 8, 2026
2% LENIENT Not hard (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 2, 2026

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