Journalist restrained by stern friends has second thoughts (4-6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BACKPEDALS Journalist restrained by stern friends has second thoughts (4-6) (10)
6% STRICT Stern (6) The Telegraph Quick Aug 4, 2026
6% MUSED Wrong sum, journalist thought (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Aug 1, 2026
6% REAR Stern (4) New York Times Jul 9, 2026
5% ARI Journalist Shapiro (3) Commuter Aug 7, 2026
5% CUBED Youngster has journalist in pieces (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Aug 5, 2026
5% WAITA "___ second!" (5) Wall Street Journal Aug 4, 2026
5% GRIM Stern and forbidding (4) Commuter Jul 31, 2026
5% SECTS Schools of thought (5) Newsday Jul 31, 2026
5% THROTTLE Flyer has time for second check (8) The Telegraph Toughie Jul 29, 2026
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