Not all writers excel in using words sparingly Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TERSE Not all writers excel in using words sparingly (5) The Telegraph Cryptic May 13, 2018
3% TOPDRAWER Excellent (9) Eugene Sheffer Jan 27, 2026
3% SHINE Excel (5) New York Times Mini Jan 27, 2026
3% ARE "All of Us ___ Dead" (3) TV Jan 18, 2026
3% HIS ___ Excellency (3) New York Times Jan 16, 2026
3% RAD Excellent (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 14, 2026
3% OURS For all of us (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 6, 2025
3% WERESET "All good with us" (7) USA Today Dec 3, 2025
2% HIP Word used twice before "hooray!" (3)
2% FLU Word used after "viral" or "swine" (3)

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