Offensive plugging wind - what's the alternative? (5,3) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CRUDEOIL Offensive plugging wind - what's the alternative? (5,3) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Jul 4, 2024
77% ELECTRICCURRENT What powers plug-in drills (15) Newsday Aug 19, 2025
77% INSULTING Offensive (9) The Times Sunday Concise Aug 17, 2025
77% STOPPER Plug (7) The Times Concise Aug 16, 2025
73% INSTEAD Stein removed plug as an alternative (7) (7)
70% RUDE "How offensive!" (4) Universal Sep 5, 2025
70% AWOL USAF offense (4) Newsday Sep 4, 2025
70% ECAR Plug-in auto (4) Premier Sunday Aug 31, 2025
70% PRONG Plug part (5) Wall Street Journal Aug 30, 2025
70% RESENT Take offense at (6) Thomas Joseph Aug 29, 2025

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