Not entirely unusual, a scandal I'm afraid to say Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ALAS Not entirely unusual, a scandal I'm afraid to say (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 11, 2019
85% WAS "I ___ afraid you'd say that ..." (3)
72% SCARED Afraid (6) The Telegraph Quick Jun 19, 2026
72% FEARFUL Afraid (7) The Telegraph Quick Jun 12, 2026
69% GAG "I say, I say, I say" might precede it (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 5, 2026
69% OOH I say! (3) The Telegraph Mini Jul 2, 2026
69% ROMANNUMERAL I or M, eg (5,7) (12) The Guardian Quick Jul 1, 2026
69% ANYHOW "As I was saying ..." (6)
66% FEARED Was afraid of (6) The Times Concise Apr 11, 2026
63% OFFBEAT Unusual (7) Puzzler Backwords Jul 10, 2026

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