Old boy in state that's unstable and unlikely to change Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OBSTINATE Old boy in state that's unstable and unlikely to change (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 29, 2017
5% BIGIF "That's a ___!" ("Seems unlikely!") (5) New York Times Mini Jan 6, 2026
5% INS Write-___ (unlikely election winners) (3) New York Times Jan 5, 2026
5% NINO Boy, in Barcelona (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 3, 2026
5% OPIE Mayberry boy (4) Eugene Sheffer Jan 1, 2026
5% UTTERS States (6) The Atlantic Dec 31, 2025
5% WILL "Boys __ be boys" (4) Newsday Dec 29, 2025
5% ALTER Change (5) The Telegraph Quick Dec 29, 2025
5% USO "For the Boys" grp. (3) Wall Street Journal Dec 27, 2025
5% LADS Young boys (4) Commuter Dec 27, 2025

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