Ill-fated escapee from Crete Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ICARUS Ill-fated escapee from Crete (6) Wall Street Journal Nov 17, 2015
3% ERECT Crete (anag.) (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jun 7, 2026
3% MEANT __ to be (fated) (5) Newsday Jun 2, 2026
3% ONTHELOOSE Like an escapee (10) Universal Apr 12, 2026
2% PREDECEASE Pass ahead of radical to stop escapee running (10) The Times Cryptic Jun 10, 2026
2% SPITE Ill will (5) Newsday Jun 7, 2026
2% MTIDA Crete's highest pt. (5) Newsday Jun 7, 2026
2% SPLEEN Ill humour (6) Puzzler Backwords Jun 5, 2026
2% ENTICER One charming rogue in Crete (7) The Times Cryptic Jun 4, 2026
2% MOOSE Get right away from ill-tempered animal (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Jun 4, 2026

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