Old lover in affair showing some muscle? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FLEXING Old lover in affair showing some muscle? (7) The Guardian Cryptic Jul 7, 2022
6% BICEPS Some muscles that are often flexed (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 8, 2026
5% EXACTING Demanding old lover being insincere? (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 19, 2026
5% ABS Stomach muscles (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 18, 2026
5% AMOUR Love affair (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 16, 2026
5% PLAYHARDTOGET Rare drama showing approach to attracting lover (4,4,2,3) (13) The Guardian Quiptic Feb 15, 2026
5% TONE (Muscle [?)-deaf] (4) USA Today Quick Feb 13, 2026
5% T (Muscle [?)-deaf] (1) USA Today Quick Feb 13, 2026
5% INAMORATO Very soon desert old lover (9) The Times Cryptic Feb 12, 2026
5% ACHE Muscle soreness (4) Newsday Feb 11, 2026

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