Kind and gentle, yet rough on the exterior (4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TAPS Kind and gentle, yet rough on the exterior (4) (4)
6% OUTSIDE On or to the exterior of (7) (7) Mirror Classic May 17, 2026
6% PEELS Banana exteriors (5) USA Today Apr 17, 2026
6% OUTER Exterior (5) Commuter Apr 13, 2026
5% TOSS Gentle throw (4) Commuter May 21, 2026
5% ALAS "And yet..." (4) TV May 17, 2026
5% RIND Some cheeses' exterior (4) Newsday May 14, 2026
5% OPEN Not yet filled (4) Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026
5% ARE "-- we there yet?" (3) Thomas Joseph May 11, 2026
5% TAP Gentle knock (3)
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