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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) | The Atlantic | Jul 12, 2026 |
| 9% | END ___ around (football trick play) | (3) | ||
| 8% | ROAM Wander around | (4) | Newsday | Jul 13, 2026 |
| 8% | UTAH A hut sadly in a state (4) | (4) | Mirror Cryptic | Jul 12, 2026 |
| 8% | DISMALLY Sadly, not big in home-improvement (8) | (8) | The Guardian Quiptic | Jul 12, 2026 |
| 8% | TOYED Played (with) | (5) | The Times Concise | Jul 11, 2026 |
| 8% | STAYS Hangs around | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Jul 9, 2026 |
| 8% | ROT Lie around | (3) | The Atlantic | Jul 9, 2026 |
| 8% | IDLE Loafing around | (4) | Newsday | Jul 9, 2026 |
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