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Not playing around, sadly (10) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Not playing around, sadly (10) last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 10 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is POIGNANTLY.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | POIGNANTLY Not playing around, sadly (10) | (10) | The Guardian Cryptic | Sep 29, 2025 |
| 10% | ALAS "Sadly ..." | (4) | Universal | Feb 10, 2026 |
| 10% | EA "Sadly ..." | (2) | USA Today Quick | Jan 29, 2026 |
| 9% | ONTHEWING Sadly not cutting flying | (9) | The Times Cryptic | Feb 16, 2026 |
| 9% | ALLTOOTRUE "Sadly, that's right" | (10) | Universal | Dec 6, 2025 |
| 8% | SEALION Marine mammal is alone, sadly (3,4) | (7) | The Sun Two Speed | Feb 20, 2026 |
| 8% | CIRCA Around | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Feb 19, 2026 |
| 8% | TIPTOE Sneak (around) | (6) | LA Times Daily | Feb 19, 2026 |
| 8% | DOH Play-___ | (3) | ||
| 8% | ORBITS Goes around | (6) | Newsday | Feb 15, 2026 |
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