Little old man retired, lacking in desire Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PETITE Little old man retired, lacking in desire (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 20, 2022
7% APPETITE Retired old man with little desire for sex? (8)
6% PUPPETEER Little dog, favourite always in the old days for Punch and Judy man? (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 20, 2026
6% WANTED Desired (6) The Telegraph Quick Feb 14, 2026
6% HOPESFOR Desires (8) Universal Feb 9, 2026
6% NEANDERTHAL Old man? (11) New York Times Jan 31, 2026
6% SHY Retiring (3) Thomas Joseph Jan 30, 2026
6% YEN Desire (3) The Telegraph Quick Jan 22, 2026
6% ASSET Advantage of old savings account in retirement (5) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 22, 2026
6% ENOCH Methuselah's old man (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 20, 2026

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