Novice was first, say, to get promoted during affair Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FLEDGELING Novice was first, say, to get promoted during affair (10) The Telegraph Toughie Jul 27, 2017
6% CLIMB Get promoted (5) Newsday Sep 7, 2025
5% FLOG Promote shamelessly (4) New York Times Nov 7, 2025
5% SMELTS Gets the lead out, say (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 31, 2025
5% TEAS Afternoon affairs (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 25, 2025
5% STUCKON Struggling to get over, say (7) LA Times Daily Oct 23, 2025
5% SHEBANG Affair with that woman? Absolutely (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 23, 2025
5% ACES Gets a perfect score, say (4)
5% CONTRA Iran-__ Affair (6) Commuter Oct 18, 2025
5% NEEDEDANAP Felt tired during the day, say (10) New York Times Oct 16, 2025

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