Ill-tempered figure has succeeded for first time Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHIRTY Ill-tempered figure has succeeded for first time (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 5, 2021
3% NEWLY For the first time (5) LA Times Daily Jul 4, 2026
2% SCANNING Screening method for preserving food has succeeded before (8) The Times Cryptic Jul 9, 2026
2% AIL Be ill (3) Puzzler Backwords Jul 3, 2026
2% FLU Seasonal illness (3)
2% ANNEAL Temper, as metal (6) Universal Jun 26, 2026
2% ARRIVES Achieves success for the first time (7) New York Times Jun 25, 2026
2% INAPT Ill-suited (5) USA Today Jun 24, 2026
2% IRE Hot temper (3) Eugene Sheffer Jun 20, 2026
2% WASPISH Sharp-tempered (7) The Times Concise Jun 18, 2026

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