Old person that is somehow different than an elder Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NEANDERTHAL Old person that is somehow different than an elder (11) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 29, 2015
3% SENIOR Elder (6) The Telegraph Quick Nov 4, 2025
3% CLASH What different personalities often do (5)
3% SENIORS Elders (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 4, 2025
2% CONTRAST Degree of difference (8) (8) Mirror Classic Nov 25, 2025
2% ELSE Different (4) Eugene Sheffer Nov 22, 2025
2% ESAU Biblical elder twin (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 14, 2025
2% SHELTERED Change the elders kept safe (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 11, 2025
2% TROOPER Report returned with old, reliable person (7) (7) Mirror Cryptic Nov 7, 2025
2% OPAL Personal assistant wearing old, large gem (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 4, 2025

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