Held up hero welcoming old decorating job, one that's unattractive Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NOOILPAINTING Held up hero welcoming old decorating job, one that's unattractive (13) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 10, 2025
63% BORNE Held up (5) Newsday Nov 13, 2026
63% UGLY Unattractive (4) The Telegraph Quick Sep 1, 2026
60% ABLE Up to the job (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 19, 2026
58% UGLI "Unattractive" fruit (4) Commuter Sep 12, 2026
55% ATWORK Doing one's job (6) Universal Nov 6, 2026
55% UNFIT Not up to the job (5) New York Times Midi Aug 15, 2026
52% ADORNS Decorates (6) Thomas Joseph Nov 11, 2026
52% DECATHLON Athletic competition is held on ground, pet's welcomed (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 3, 2026
52% ADORN Decorate (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 2, 2026

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