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Here is the answer for the crossword clue It is not commonly a defect last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is TAINT.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TAINT It is not commonly a defect (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 23, 2019
3% DUD Defective firecracker (3)
3% OPAH Fish commonly known as "moonfish" (4)
3% PODCASTS Content commonly consumed by commuters (8) New York Times Oct 3, 2025
3% LISP Speech defect (4) (4) Mirror Classic Sep 30, 2025
3% SCAR Defect (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Aug 1, 2025
2% ARABICA World's most commonly cultivated coffee species (7) New York Times Nov 4, 2025
2% TSHIRT Commonly worn top (1-5) (6) Puzzler Oct 25, 2025
2% MAINTAIN Keep isn't commonly taken by sea (8) The Times Cryptic Oct 21, 2025
2% OBOE Instrument commonly made from African blackwood (4) LA Times Daily Oct 9, 2025

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