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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 |
| 7% | SHOE An old woman lived in one | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jul 10, 2026 |
| 7% | EVEN Balanced | (4) | Puzzler Backwords | Jul 9, 2026 |
| 7% | OFFSET Balance out | (6) | Puzzler Backwords | Jul 9, 2026 |
| 7% | PENS Writers' writers? | (4) | ||
| 7% | EQUIPOISE Balance stock old skinflint unboxed | (9) | The Times Cryptic | Jun 25, 2026 |
| 7% | OPEN Honest old writer (4) | (4) | Mirror Cryptic | Jun 23, 2026 |
| 7% | ACIDS Base balancers | (5) | The Atlantic | Jun 7, 2026 |
| 6% | ANON Unknown writer; soon, in old poetry | (4) | The Telegraph Mini | Jul 13, 2026 |
| 6% | ROUSING Lively | (7) | Puzzler Backwords | Jul 11, 2026 |
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