Obscure cause of a nasty end on the motorway (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MISTY Obscure cause of a nasty end on the motorway (5) (5)
6% ESOTERIC Obscure (8) (8) The Guardian Quick Nov 25, 2025
6% BLEH "That's nasty" (4) The Atlantic Nov 24, 2025
6% FAMED Opposite of obscure (5) The Washington Post Mini Nov 3, 2025
5% AMID Within a motorway, beginning to drive (4) (4) Puzzler Cryptic Nov 25, 2025
5% ROOT __ cause (4) Commuter Nov 24, 2025
5% UPTONOGOOD Causing mischief (10) USA Today Nov 21, 2025
5% TRAMMEL Drive on motorway disturbing Terry's hamper (7) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 21, 2025
5% DELAYED Caused to be late (7) Commuter Nov 20, 2025
5% ORCHID Nasty creature concealed in bloom (6) The Times Cryptic Nov 11, 2025
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