Mysterious traces - signs when things have been missing (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CARETS Mysterious traces - signs when things have been missing (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Aug 5, 2024
6% OMENS Signs of things to come (5) USA Today Nov 25, 2025
6% AWHILE "It's been ___" ("I've missed you") (6) USA Today Oct 18, 2025
5% STUBBEDTOES They may recently have been in a jam (11) New York Times Dec 19, 2025
5% THERE "Been __, done that" (5) Newsday Dec 15, 2025
5% OLE ___ Miss (3) New York Times Dec 14, 2025
5% WEVE "___ been had!" (4) New York Times Dec 10, 2025
5% WISP Trace of smoke (4) LA Times Daily Dec 9, 2025
5% IVE "____ been thinking" (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 7, 2025
5% ENGLISHSETTER Dog gets in shelter, having been disturbed (13) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 5, 2025

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