Old writer given drink finally starts talking (5,2) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OPENSUP Old writer given drink finally starts talking (5,2) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 6, 2026
8% ORIGINATE Start talk swallowing single drink (9) The Telegraph Toughie Jun 9, 2026
7% CHATTY Given to informal talk (6) Puzzler Backwords Mar 21, 2026
6% OPEN Honest old writer (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Jun 14, 2026
6% EARFUL Talking-to (6) LA Times Daily Jun 10, 2026
6% TED ___ talk (3) New York Times Jun 9, 2026
6% NAILDOWN Finalize (8) Eugene Sheffer Jun 8, 2026
6% END Finale (3) Wall Street Journal Jun 8, 2026
6% GABS Talks and talks (4) LA Times Daily Jun 5, 2026
6% LAST Final (4) The Telegraph Quick Jun 1, 2026

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