Jack's proverbial need Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PLAY Jack's proverbial need (4)
6% ASWESAY "Proverbially speaking . . ." (7) USA Today Oct 13, 2025
5% COOT Proverbially bald bird (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 26, 2025
5% TOOL Jack or hammer, e.g. (4) Premier Sunday Nov 23, 2025
5% RAMROD One's proverbially straight (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Nov 19, 2025
5% RARE Like proverbial hen's teeth (4)
5% ABSENCE Lack what proverbially increases affection (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 14, 2025
5% JILL Jack and __ (4) Commuter Nov 12, 2025
5% PAAR TV host Jack (4) Commuter Nov 4, 2025
5% OWL Proverbially wise creature (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 29, 2025
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