Oriental gangster's lover is the first to let off steam - scratching head, it saves face, for example Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EMOLLIENT Oriental gangster's lover is the first to let off steam - scratching head, it saves face, for example (9)
67% VENT Let off steam (4) Premier Sunday Sep 28, 2025
67% VENTS Lets off steam (5) LA Times Daily Sep 27, 2025
63% RIMP Scratch and save (4) New York Times Sep 25, 2025
61% VALVE Open this to let off steam, maybe (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 20, 2025
54% EMITS Gives off, as steam (5) Newsday Oct 15, 2025
52% LASS Girl in mirror scratching head (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 20, 2025
52% EMIT Give off, as steam (4) Newsday Sep 23, 2025
49% ARTS The "A" in STEAM (4) New York Times Oct 26, 2025
49% CLAWAT Scratch (6) New York Times Oct 15, 2025
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