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Often a short word liable to be deleted (9) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Often a short word liable to be deleted (9) 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is EXPLETIVE.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | EXPLETIVE Often a short word liable to be deleted (9) | (9) | The Guardian Cryptic | Nov 17, 2025 |
| 7% | EXPUNGE Delete | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Dec 7, 2025 |
| 7% | PRONE Liable (to) | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Dec 5, 2025 |
| 7% | OWE Be liable to | (3) | Newsday | Oct 23, 2025 |
| 6% | SAGGY Liable to droop (5) | (5) | Puzzler | Dec 6, 2025 |
| 6% | LACKINGAFILTER Liable to say anything | (14) | Newsday | Nov 29, 2025 |
| 6% | MAMA Tot's first word, often | (4) | ||
| 6% | BLAMES Holds liable | (6) | Commuter | Nov 28, 2025 |
| 6% | SALE Word often printed in red | (4) | New York Times | Nov 21, 2025 |
| 6% | CTRL __-Alt-Delete | (4) | Commuter | Nov 20, 2025 |
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