Modernise old pub at first -- tea breaks after five Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% INNOVATE Modernise old pub at first -- tea breaks after five (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 18, 2016
5% REFIT Ship's modernisation (5) Puzzler Backwords Oct 13, 2025
5% TAVERN Old pub (6) (6) The Sun Mini Oct 11, 2025
4% RESTS Takes five (5) LA Times Daily Jan 29, 2026
4% GULPADRINK Down, as tea (10) Newsday Jan 28, 2026
4% TAB Tally in a pub (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 24, 2026
4% TARSI 23 Down after breaking bones (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 23, 2026
4% ALES Pub beers (4) Commuter Jan 23, 2026
4% BOBA Tea with pearls (4) USA Today Jan 19, 2026
4% ALEKEG Barrel in a pub (6) Universal Jan 18, 2026

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