Opening pub is very fine, but to no purpose Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IN VAIN Opening pub is very fine, but to no purpose (7) The Times Cryptic Aug 4, 2022
6% INNUENDO Pub open, accommodating developer's second suggestion (8) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 2, 2026
6% APPOSITE To the purpose (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 29, 2025
6% USES Finds a purpose for (4) LA Times Daily Dec 23, 2025
6% SKINNY Very tight pub in outer space (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Dec 18, 2025
6% INN Pub (3) Puzzler Backwords Dec 8, 2025
6% OKAY Fine (4) Eugene Sheffer Dec 6, 2025
6% SOFA Piece of furniture, very fine article (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 12, 2025
5% ALE Pub serving (3) Eugene Sheffer Jan 9, 2026
5% MERE Very (4) The Atlantic Jan 9, 2026

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