Mob surrounding old, nasty king (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HEROD Mob surrounding old, nasty king (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 22, 2025
6% AMIDST Surrounded by (6) Commuter Jan 9, 2026
6% RAT Mob informant (3) Commuter Jan 8, 2026
6% AREA Surroundings (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 3, 2026
6% RIOT Mob scene (4) Eugene Sheffer Dec 26, 2025
6% BESIEGE Surround (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 25, 2025
6% SNEER Nasty look (5) Universal Dec 22, 2025
6% AMID Surrounded by (4) USA Today Dec 18, 2025
6% GANG Mob (4) The Telegraph Quick Dec 14, 2025
6% CRUD Nasty buildup (4) Wall Street Journal Dec 9, 2025

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