Like a skilful negotiator, I calm top delinquent confronted by inspector Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DIPLOMATIC Like a skilful negotiator, I calm top delinquent confronted by inspector (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 22, 2015
4% PEACEFUL Calm (8) The Telegraph Quick Mar 10, 2026
4% HAGGLE Negotiate a price (6) Thomas Joseph Mar 9, 2026
4% ATTESTEDTOTESTS The safety inspector __ (15) LA Times Daily Mar 8, 2026
4% PURR [I like these scritches!] (4) LA Times Daily Mar 6, 2026
4% FACETOFACE Confronting * (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 1, 2026
4% ABLE Skilful (4) The Telegraph Mini Feb 27, 2026
4% TOETOTOE In direct confrontation (8) Wall Street Journal Feb 26, 2026
4% MORSE Inspector - code (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Feb 24, 2026
4% QUIETED Calmed (7) Eugene Sheffer Feb 23, 2026

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