Informal term for a former lover (3,5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OLDFLAME Informal term for a former lover (3,5) (8)
9% EXES Former lovers (4) Commuter Jan 9, 2026
8% INAMORATA Italian-based term for a female lover (9) The Times Specialist Sunday Feb 15, 2026
8% EXCON Former inmate, informally (5) New York Times Mini Feb 8, 2026
8% EXPANSE Former lover criticises English sweep (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 5, 2026
7% ALTHO Informal "but" (5) LA Times Daily Mar 18, 2026
7% READER Book lover (6) (6) Puzzler Mar 15, 2026
7% ROMEO Lover boy (5) LA Times Mini Mar 11, 2026
7% CODEWORDS Diplomatic terms? (9) LA Times Daily Mar 7, 2026
7% ESTHETES Art lovers (8) Commuter Mar 5, 2026
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