Lover, once having pried, turned and ran out (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EXPIRED Lover, once having pried, turned and ran out (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 14, 2025
7% NOSED Pried (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 8, 2025
6% DIED Ran out of juice (4) LA Times Daily Nov 8, 2025
5% LONGAGO Yearn to have a turn, but not recently (4,3) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Nov 8, 2025
5% EXES Former lovers (4) Commuter Nov 6, 2025
5% CHASED Ran after (6) USA Today Nov 5, 2025
5% MET Ran into (3) Thomas Joseph Nov 4, 2025
5% LOSERS Also-rans (6) LA Times Daily Oct 31, 2025
5% PEST Pets turn out to be vermin (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Oct 31, 2025
5% OPERATED Ran, as machinery (8) Newsday Oct 27, 2025

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