How Nero was cooking the books as Rome burned (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FIDDLING How Nero was cooking the books as Rome burned (8) (8)
6% TOS How-___ (instruction books) (3)
6% NIHIL Nothing, to Nero (5) The Washington Post Mini Sep 29, 2025
6% NERO Emperor while Rome burned (4) Wall Street Journal Jul 9, 2025
5% ALOE Burn balm (4) Universal Oct 23, 2025
5% RIC Documentarian Burns (3) Eugene Sheffer Oct 21, 2025
5% RENO Nevada city that's an anagram of "Nero" (4)
5% AGUE Burning fever (4) Puzzler Backwords Oct 19, 2025
5% SEAR Burn a bit (4) TV Oct 19, 2025
5% CHAR Burn a bit (4) Universal Oct 19, 2025
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