Honest truth: scoundrel is protecting an affair (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CANDOUR Honest truth: scoundrel is protecting an affair (7) (7)
6% CADS Scoundrels (4) Eugene Sheffer Feb 11, 2026
6% CAD Scoundrel (3) Eugene Sheffer Feb 5, 2026
6% FRANK Honest (5) USA Today Feb 4, 2026
6% RAT Scoundrel (3) The Telegraph Quick Feb 1, 2026
6% CANDIDLY Scoundrel lazily pens note in a truthful manner (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 26, 2026
6% LOUSE Scoundrel (5) USA Today Jan 19, 2026
6% ROGUE Scoundrel (5) Newsday Jan 7, 2026
6% SCAMP Scoundrel (5) Newsday Jan 4, 2026
6% ROTTERS Scoundrels (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 22, 2025
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