King, when retiring, strokes bird Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STEPHEN King, when retiring, strokes bird (7) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 8, 2022
6% ASK Demand, when king (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Dec 1, 2025
6% NESTEGG Retirement fund (7) The Times Concise Nov 29, 2025
6% IRAS Retirement savings (4) USA Today Quick Nov 25, 2025
6% ARE Retirement savings (3) USA Today Quick Nov 25, 2025
6% LASHES Strokes from a whip (6) The Times Concise Nov 20, 2025
6% CHOP Karate stroke (4) Newsday Nov 17, 2025
6% EDWIN King of Northumbria drank alcohol when cycling (5) The Times Cryptic Nov 13, 2025
6% AEROSOL Mister Capello, so really entertaining when retired (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 12, 2025
6% VOLLEY Tennis stroke (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 9, 2025

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