Old Lancashire factory's motto: nil carborundum legitimi — initially mistaken! Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% COTTON MILL Old Lancashire factory's motto: nil carborundum legitimi — initially mistaken! (11) The Times Cryptic Aug 3, 2023
43% NOUGHT Nil (6) Puzzler Backwords Oct 19, 2025
42% ERR Be mistaken (3) Premier Sunday Sep 14, 2025
42% SCORELESS Nil-nil (9) The Sun Two Speed Jul 10, 2025
38% TEN One nil? (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 17, 2025
38% NONE Nil (4) (4) Puzzler Oct 15, 2025
38% NOTHING Nil (7) (7) Mirror Classic Oct 3, 2025
36% PRESTON Lancashire city (7) (7) Mirror Quick Sep 25, 2025
36% SLOGAN Motto (6) Puzzler Backwords Sep 8, 2025
35% ALOES They may be mistaken for agaves (5) Newsday Oct 18, 2025

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