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Old boy's term for compulsive preoccupation (9) Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | OBSESSION Old boy's term for compulsive preoccupation (9) | (9) | Puzzler Cryptic | May 14, 2025 |
| 76% | DURESS Compulsion | (6) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jun 25, 2026 |
| 70% | PATHOLOGICALLIAR Compulsive deceiver | (16) | Newsday | Jun 14, 2026 |
| 67% | KLEPTOMANIA Compulsive stealing | (11) | Puzzler Backwords | May 30, 2026 |
| 64% | MANIA Chap on island with a preoccupation (5) | (5) | The Guardian Quick Cryptic | Jun 20, 2026 |
| 64% | METH Downfall of the boy in 2018's "Beautiful Boy," in brief | (4) | New York Times | Jun 18, 2026 |
| 61% | PROVISO Term | (7) | The Times Sunday Concise | Jun 21, 2026 |
| 61% | PATIO Preoccupation to show terrace (5) | (5) | The Sun Two Speed | May 1, 2026 |
| 58% | OBSERVANT Attentive attendant following old boy | (9) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Jun 30, 2026 |
| 58% | ATTA "__ boy!" | (4) | Commuter | Jun 19, 2026 |
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