Moved cautiously and led on, scratching head Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EASED Moved cautiously and led on, scratching head (5) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 28, 2022
5% CRUSADED Led the charge (8) New York Times Jan 9, 2026
5% MAR Scratch (3) Eugene Sheffer Jan 8, 2026
5% ANEW From scratch (4) Newsday Jan 7, 2026
5% STARTERMARRIAGE Temporary hitch in the end admitted by celebrated coach scratching head (15) The Times Cryptic Jan 7, 2026
5% OMAN Country led by a sultan (4) New York Times Mini Dec 28, 2025
5% DIODE Part of LED (5) LA Times Daily Dec 26, 2025
5% ASTRAY Bad way to be led (6) Universal Dec 20, 2025
5% EKED Scratched (out) (4) LA Times Daily Dec 18, 2025
5% HEDONISTS Engineer astonished, scratching head seeing those prioritising pleasure (9) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 18, 2025

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