It can stand the heat like old footballer of Spurs initially (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ASBESTOS It can stand the heat like old footballer of Spurs initially (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Feb 23, 2026
6% ENCOURAGED Spurred on (10) New York Times Apr 22, 2026
6% STERNO Canned-heat brand (6) Commuter Mar 3, 2026
5% POTENTIAL Powerful current? A lifeboat initially is likely (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 21, 2026
5% MONOXIDE What O can stand for (8) Newsday Apr 17, 2026
5% BLT Its initials stand for food items (3) The Washington Post Mini Apr 17, 2026
5% ERECT Standing upright, like a skyscraper (5)
5% SAG Droop, like an old sofa (3)
5% ROT Decay, like old fruits (3)
5% IDLE Standing still, like a car in neutral (4)

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