Losing a pound, not so hard to affect a smile Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SIMPER Losing a pound, not so hard to affect a smile (6) The Times Cryptic Aug 29, 2016
6% GRIN A lot of hard work? Smile (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 25, 2025
5% COIN Pound, e.g. (4) Wall Street Journal Feb 26, 2026
5% CHEESE Smile-inducing word (6) Wall Street Journal Feb 26, 2026
5% HALFA "____ pound of tuppenny rice, ____ pound of treacle" (5) The Telegraph Quick Feb 21, 2026
5% KILOS British pounds (5) Newsday Feb 21, 2026
5% DOTE ___ on (lavish with affection) (4) USA Today Feb 19, 2026
5% OUNCE Fraction of a pound (5) Newsday Feb 17, 2026
5% EASY Not hard (4) Commuter Feb 16, 2026
5% IMPRISON Intern managed minor slip, losing pound (8) (8) The Sun Two Speed Feb 14, 2026

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