Intellectual bookworm initially gripped by Le Carré novel (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CEREBRAL Intellectual bookworm initially gripped by Le Carré novel (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic May 27, 2025
60% NERD Stereotypical bookworm (4) Universal Sep 5, 2025
60% READER Bookworm (6) Puzzler Backwords Jul 26, 2025
57% TINKERTAILORSOLDIERSPY John le Carre novel (22)
57% SMILEYS "___ People" (Le Carre novel) (7) Universal Jul 21, 2018
54% CLASP Grip (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 29, 2025
54% RUSSIA The ____ House, John le Carré novel (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 10, 2025
52% EGGHEAD Intellectual (7) (7) Mirror Classic Oct 15, 2025
52% IVORYTOWER Intellectual property? (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 7, 2025
52% BRAINFOOD Intellectual aid (9) Newsday Oct 3, 2025

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