King, coming in to occupy throne, twirled this, being playful Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SKITTISH King, coming in to occupy throne, twirled this, being playful (8) The Times Cryptic Aug 22, 2022
6% REIGN Occupy a throne (5) Newsday Aug 3, 2026
5% BATON Give it a twirl! (5) New York Times Sep 6, 2026
5% ISLE "This royal throne of kings, this scepter'd ____" (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 3, 2026
5% SKIRT Twirling garment (5) Universal Aug 22, 2026
5% JOKE Be playful (4) Newsday Jul 23, 2026
5% ARCHAIC Old playful spooks coming back (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 16, 2026
4% BOP Playful knock on the noggin (3) New York Times Sep 7, 2026
4% OTTER Playful aquatic mammal (5) USA Today Aug 28, 2026
4% AMUSE Occupy pleasantly (5) Newsday Aug 27, 2026

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