Hen ails dreadfully, but draws breath (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% INHALES Hen ails dreadfully, but draws breath (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Jul 19, 2025
5% EGGS Hens' produce (4) The Telegraph Mini Jan 24, 2026
5% COOP Housing for hens (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 12, 2026
5% RESTHOME Most here ailing? (8) The Times Cryptic Jan 8, 2026
5% LUIING Drawing (in) (6) LA Times Daily Dec 21, 2025
5% TIES Draws (4) Thomas Joseph Dec 18, 2025
5% ALE Homophone for "ail" (3) Commuter Dec 13, 2025
5% ILL Ailing (3) Puzzler Backwords Dec 10, 2025
5% TIE Draw (3)
5% DISUSE Is sued dreadfully for neglect (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Dec 6, 2025

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