Old, broken tin-can holding the end of a candle (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ANCIENT Old, broken tin-can holding the end of a candle (7) (7)
6% INCLINATION Oil in tin can awkwardly leaning (11) The Times Cryptic Sep 14, 2026
6% STANNIC Plastic can isn't made of tin (7) The Times Cryptic Sep 11, 2026
6% RIN Old TV's "The Adventures of ___-Tin-Tin" (3)
6% CONTAINS Holds nothing in broken tin-cans (8) (8)
5% AGE Birthday candle count (3)
5% LIT Ignited, like a candle (3)
5% STOPYOURYAPPING "Can it!" (15) LA Times Daily Oct 6, 2026
5% MEASLY My holding on to broken seal is pathetic (6) (6) The Guardian Quiptic Oct 4, 2026
5% UNMUSICAL Tin-eared (9) Newsday Oct 3, 2026
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