Name, during Queen Anne's reign, for a bad shilling; or, a metaphor, popularised by Winston Churchill, for depression or melancholy (5,3) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BLACKDOG Name, during Queen Anne's reign, for a bad shilling; or, a metaphor, popularised by Winston Churchill, for depression or melancholy (5,3) (8)
46% SAD Melancholy (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 19, 2026
46% SORROW Melancholy (6) Eugene Sheffer May 9, 2026
44% RULES Reigns (5) Universal May 31, 2026
44% RULED Reigned (5) The Telegraph Quick May 19, 2026
44% SIR ___ Winston Churchill (3)
42% ASHE Queens stadium name (4) Eugene Sheffer May 11, 2026
42% ETTE Ending with the name Ann or Nan (4) New York Times May 3, 2026
42% GLADDEN Encourage boost during Scottish depression (7) The Telegraph Toughie Apr 14, 2026
42% GLOOM Melancholy (5) USA Today Mar 6, 2026
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