Menacing guy, unfortunately embracing novice (4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% UGLY Menacing guy, unfortunately embracing novice (4) (4) Puzzler Cryptic Jul 2, 2025
6% IGOR Guy embracing invigoration (4) Newsday Aug 30, 2025
5% THREATEN Menace (8) The Times Sunday Concise Oct 19, 2025
5% HIM That guy (3) Eugene Sheffer Oct 17, 2025
5% ILLS Unfortunate situations (4) New York Times Oct 15, 2025
5% MEN Guys (3) Newsday Oct 14, 2025
5% AFRAIDSO "True, unfortunately" (8) New York Times Oct 9, 2025
5% UBOAT W.W. II menace (5) New York Times Oct 7, 2025
5% ALAS "Unfortunately . . ." (4) USA Today Oct 5, 2025
5% IFEAR "Unfortunately ..." (5) New York Times Sep 30, 2025

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