Painstaking, albeit lacking in refinement Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% THOROUGH Painstaking, albeit lacking in refinement (8) The Times Cryptic Aug 1, 2022
5% TASTE Refinement (5) Thomas Joseph Aug 12, 2025
5% PHILISTINE One lacking in culture or refinement (10) (10)
4% POLISH Refinement of European language (6) (6) The Guardian Quiptic Aug 31, 2025
4% SAD Lacking joy (3)
4% PAUCITY Dearth, lack (7) The Times Concise Aug 23, 2025
4% SERIF Helvetica's lack (5) Wall Street Journal Aug 23, 2025
4% WAN Lacking color (3) New York Times Aug 19, 2025
4% CELIBATE Unmarried albeit excited in church (8) (8) The Sun Two Speed Aug 16, 2025
4% RAREFY Refine (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Aug 15, 2025

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