Lose one's rag before long, being facetious Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FLIPPANT Lose one's rag before long, being facetious (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 16, 2020
69% SOON Before long (4) Thomas Joseph Aug 27, 2026
66% ANON Cathedral dignitary losing head before long (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Jul 20, 2026
63% ANAGRAM A rag man (one of these) (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Aug 19, 2026
60% ANTE Payment long before a raise? (4) Universal Sep 3, 2026
60% OPENSESAME "Let me in!", facetiously (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 15, 2026
60% TEAR Ragged rip (4) Commuter Aug 12, 2026
60% DAYSAGO Not long before now (7) Newsday Jul 5, 2026
57% TRUCKER One in it for the long haul (7) Wall Street Journal Aug 29, 2026
57% DIALS Calls, long before cells (5) Newsday Jul 16, 2026

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