Idiot holding back star pupil? On the contrary Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PRAT Idiot holding back star pupil? On the contrary (4) The Guardian Cryptic Sep 28, 2022
5% DUNDERHEAD Idiot (10) The Telegraph Quick Oct 2, 2025
5% INUNISON Sopranos in university holding back as one (2,6) (8) Puzzler Cryptic Sep 26, 2025
5% TUTEE Private pupil (5) Premier Sunday Sep 21, 2025
5% CONTAIN Hold (7) LA Times Daily Sep 20, 2025
5% DILATE Widen, like pupils (6) USA Today Sep 16, 2025
5% ASS Idiot (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 14, 2025
5% IRIS Place for a pupil (4)
5% DUH "Any idiot knows that!" (3) Wall Street Journal Sep 13, 2025
5% RESTRAIN Hold back (8) (8) Mirror Quick Sep 12, 2025

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