Old-fashioned characters surrounded school to set things off (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DETONATED Old-fashioned characters surrounded school to set things off (9) (9)
7% NAY Old-fashioned "no" (3)
7% OUTDATED Old-fashioned (8) Commuter Jan 9, 2026
6% AMID Surrounded by (4) Newsday Feb 1, 2026
6% MOBCAPS Old-fashioned bonnets (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 31, 2026
6% ORANGESLICE Garnish for an Old-Fashioned or Negroni (11) Wall Street Journal Jan 31, 2026
6% LUTE Flutes surround old guitar? (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Jan 28, 2026
6% SARIS School airs off gowns (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Jan 28, 2026
6% EGAD Old-fashioned "Oh, my!" (4) Newsday Jan 27, 2026
6% STARTLE Set off an alarm (7) Newsday Jan 24, 2026
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