Mischievous child approaches river that's not clean (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IMPURE Mischievous child approaches river that's not clean (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Jul 28, 2025
72% NAUGHTY Mischievous (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 28, 2025
72% TROUBLE "Am I in ___?" words from a mischievous child (7)
68% IMPLIED Suggested mischievous child has told tales (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Nov 8, 2025
68% IMP Mischievous sprite (3) Wall Street Journal Nov 3, 2025
68% NEARS Approaches (5) LA Times Daily Oct 21, 2025
68% RUNUP Approach (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 20, 2025
68% PRANK Mischievous caper (5) Newsday Oct 2, 2025
68% IMPRISON Lock up mischievous child with wrong irons (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 20, 2025
65% CLOSETHEGAP Approach (5,3,3) (11) Puzzler Oct 22, 2025

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