In return, bestow honour on a tearful character (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NIOBE In return, bestow honour on a tearful character (5) (5)
7% REWARD Honour artist on return (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Dec 31, 2025
6% RIP Tear (3) The Atlantic Jan 4, 2026
6% WEPT Was in tears (4) The Telegraph Quick Jan 2, 2026
6% SOBBING In tears (7) New York Times Dec 28, 2025
6% RIPS Tears of unbridled hope returning (4) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 17, 2025
6% CRY Be in tears (3)
6% ETHICAL Honourable (7) The Telegraph Quick Nov 29, 2025
6% ENNOBLE Bestow honour on (7) The Telegraph Quick Nov 26, 2024
6% MEDAL Bestowed honour (5) The Times Concise Oct 19, 2021
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