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Old writer holding lives in balance (5) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Old writer holding lives in balance (5) last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is POISE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | POISE Old writer holding lives in balance (5) | (5) | The Guardian Cryptic | Apr 14, 2025 |
| 8% | EXTREME Radical old time writer holding on | (7) | The Sun Two Speed | Jul 30, 2025 |
| 7% | POISES Balances | (6) | New York Times | Oct 25, 2025 |
| 7% | OWES Carries a balance | (4) | USA Today | Oct 18, 2025 |
| 7% | OPEN Candid old writer | (4) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Oct 13, 2025 |
| 7% | EVEN Balanced | (4) | USA Today | Oct 13, 2025 |
| 7% | EAR Balance aid | (3) | New York Times | Oct 2, 2025 |
| 7% | PEND Hang in the balance | (4) | New York Times | Sep 24, 2025 |
| 7% | OFFSET Balance out | (6) | Puzzler Backwords | Sep 24, 2025 |
| 7% | AYN "We the Living" writer ___ Rand | (3) |
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