Legally permissible to start late, but offensive Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% AWFUL Legally permissible to start late, but offensive (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 20, 2018
6% KOSHER Permissible (6) Newsday Jan 23, 2026
6% ELL "Late" start? (3)
5% NOISOME Offensively odorous (7) New York Times Feb 18, 2026
5% PARTNERSINCRIME The f's in "offense"? (15) Universal Feb 17, 2026
5% TITLE Little late to start ordering publication (5) The Telegraph Toughie Feb 10, 2026
5% EXPLICIT Once legal proceedings start in advance, it's clear (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Feb 5, 2026
5% ALLCLEAR Permission to proceed (3,5) (8) Mirror Classic Feb 2, 2026
5% LEAVE Permission to go (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Jan 31, 2026
5% YES "Permission granted" (3) Newsday Jan 28, 2026

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Legally permissible to start late, but offensive Crossword Clue
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