Have a close shave as English exercise cut short Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EPILATE Have a close shave as English exercise cut short (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 12, 2016
3% PAYEE Recipient of money agreed to cut exercises (5) The Times Cryptic Jan 7, 2026
3% HAIRY In need of a shave (5) New York Times Mini Jan 5, 2026
3% ABORTS Cuts short (6) New York Times Dec 26, 2025
3% TKOS They cut bouts short, for short (4) New York Times Nov 22, 2025
3% BOB Short cut (3) LA Times Daily Nov 14, 2025
3% PARED Shaved (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 19, 2025
2% MACHO Virile male before a short cut (5) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 8, 2026
2% CHINUP Pulling exercise (6) Commuter Jan 6, 2026
2% LIEDOWN Wasn't honest to have short rest? (7) The Times Cryptic Jan 6, 2026

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