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
52% ART Creative finesse (3) Newsday May 21, 2026
49% SOON Shortly (4) Thomas Joseph Jun 18, 2026
49% LOOSE Word before "lips" or "tea" (5) Universal Jun 17, 2026
49% NOISE A lack of dotted letters on electronic report (5) The Times Cryptic May 20, 2026
47% UNCLAMP Release family member shortly before a politician (7) The Times Quick Cryptic May 14, 2026
45% CHA Tea (3) The Telegraph Mini Jun 20, 2026
45% ANON Shortly (4) (4) Puzzler Jun 15, 2026
45% SLIP Fielder in cricket (4) (4) Mirror Classic May 12, 2026
45% SLIPS Fielder's mistakes (5) The Telegraph Toughie Mar 17, 2026

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