Lament retired academic unknown by most of the proverbial crowd, it's said Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% THRENODY Lament retired academic unknown by most of the proverbial crowd, it's said (8) The Times Cryptic Feb 13, 2024
59% DEMUREST Most retiring (8) Newsday Aug 8, 2025
52% OAPS Most retired folks, in short (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 4, 2025
49% ASWESAY "Proverbially speaking . . ." (7) USA Today Oct 13, 2025
49% HENSTEETH Proverbial rarities (9) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 6, 2025
49% MANE Locks most important it's said (4) The Sun Two Speed Aug 4, 2025
47% OYS Yiddish laments (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 18, 2025
47% HONORS Academic distinctions (6) Universal Oct 18, 2025
47% BELFRY Proverbial place for bats (6) Wall Street Journal Oct 13, 2025
47% HONOURSDEGREE Academic award (13) The Telegraph Quick Oct 11, 2025

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