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Mob surrounding old, nasty king (5) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Mob surrounding old, nasty king (5) last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HEROD.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | HEROD Mob surrounding old, nasty king (5) | (5) | The Guardian Cryptic | Dec 22, 2025 |
| 6% | ICESTORM Really nasty fall? | (8) | New York Times | May 8, 2026 |
| 6% | CAPO Mob boss | (4) | Wall Street Journal | May 7, 2026 |
| 6% | AMID Surrounded by | (4) | Universal | May 6, 2026 |
| 6% | RIOTER Mob scene extra | (6) | New York Times | May 3, 2026 |
| 6% | BATHROBE Bad breath surrounds old boy in loose clothing | (8) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Apr 30, 2026 |
| 6% | BESET Surround | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Apr 28, 2026 |
| 6% | MEANY Nasty fellow | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Apr 28, 2026 |
| 6% | GOONS They enforce mob rule | (5) | Universal | Apr 17, 2026 |
| 6% | SQUALOR Grimy surroundings | (7) | Wall Street Journal | Apr 16, 2026 |
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