Only real mugs should survive its scrutiny (4,11) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FACE Only real mugs should survive its scrutiny (4,11) (4) The Guardian Cryptic May 13, 2025
5% ENDURE Survive (6) LA Times Daily Nov 5, 2025
5% PASSMUSTER Survive scrutiny (10) LA Times Daily Mar 22, 2025
4% LAND Real estate (4) Commuter Nov 8, 2025
4% IHOPE "If only!" (5) LA Times Mini Nov 3, 2025
4% NAME In __ only (4) Commuter Nov 1, 2025
4% BEEN "It's -- real" (4) Thomas Joseph Oct 29, 2025
4% AGE It's "only a number" (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 29, 2025
4% LID Travel mug part (3) Wall Street Journal Oct 28, 2025
4% THRIVE Not merely survive (6) Wall Street Journal Oct 25, 2025

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