Meriting only half a star, say Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% AWFUL Meriting only half a star, say (5) New York Times Jul 15, 2018
6% ONE Half plus half (3)
6% EARN Merit of learning (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Jan 25, 2026
6% ASTIR Welcoming star not half look excited (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 23, 2026
6% SOLE Only (4) Eugene Sheffer Jan 23, 2026
6% IWISH "If only!" (5) New York Times Jan 18, 2026
6% ALSO "Not only that..." (4) Newsday Jan 18, 2026
6% EARNED Merited (6) (6) Mirror Quick Jan 17, 2026
6% CAF Half-___ (3) New York Times Jan 16, 2026
6% CREAM Half of half-and-half (5) The Washington Post Mini Dec 30, 2025

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