Means of staining poor-quality trousers, rather tight in front Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DYESTUFF Means of staining poor-quality trousers, rather tight in front (8) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 11, 2021
4% SLACKS Loose trousers (6) Puzzler Backwords Jan 7, 2026
4% BLOT Ink stain (4) Universal Jan 3, 2026
4% ILL In poor health (3)
4% MAR Scratch or stain (3) Universal Dec 30, 2025
4% DENSE Packed in tight (5) The Telegraph Plusword Dec 30, 2025
4% IRATE Rather angry (5) The Telegraph Plusword Dec 30, 2025
4% REMOVE Get rid of, as stains (6) Newsday Dec 30, 2025
4% LEG Trouser part (3)
4% DYE Stain (material) (3) Puzzler Backwords Dec 26, 2025

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