Maiden maybe beset by compassion, not one in need (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% POVERTY Maiden maybe beset by compassion, not one in need (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic May 10, 2024
6% DAMSEL Maiden (6) The Telegraph Quick Dec 4, 2025
6% PITY Compassion (4) The Telegraph Quick Nov 21, 2025
5% COYLY Without revealing one's true intentions, maybe (5) New York Times Jan 10, 2026
5% IFS Maybes (3) New York Times Jan 8, 2026
5% AIDE Maiden hugged assistant (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Jan 7, 2026
5% EAST "E" on a compass (4)
5% BEERME "I need a cold one-stat!" (6) The Atlantic Jan 6, 2026
5% NNE Compass dir. (3) Eugene Sheffer Jan 2, 2026
5% SOUTH Bottom of a compass rose (5) USA Today Jan 2, 2026

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