Lacking finesse, fielder dismisses opener, and shortly before tea, it's reported Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% INELEGANT Lacking finesse, fielder dismisses opener, and shortly before tea, it's reported (9) The Times Cryptic Sep 24, 2025
43% TACT Social finesse (4) Newsday Oct 5, 2025
40% GLOVE Fielder's need (5) Universal Oct 7, 2025
40% SOON Shortly (4) Premier Sunday Oct 5, 2025
40% ANON Shortly (4) Eugene Sheffer Sep 30, 2025
40% INASEC Shortly (6) Thomas Joseph Sep 27, 2025
40% RCA Shortly (3) USA Today Quick Sep 19, 2025
38% FIRED Dismissed (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 15, 2025
38% CATCH Fielder's achievement (5) USA Today Aug 14, 2025
36% AMENABLE Before noon permit is open (8) (8) The Sun Two Speed Oct 11, 2025

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