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Penalises play on words that is over-subtle (8) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Penalises play on words that is over-subtle (8) . 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is FINESPUN.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | FINESPUN Penalises play on words that is over-subtle (8) | (8) | ||
| 8% | PUNISH Penalise play on words - his undoing! (6) | (6) | Puzzler Cryptic | Nov 30, 2025 |
| 8% | FINED Penalised | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 10, 2025 |
| 7% | OVERT Not subtle | (5) | USA Today | Nov 17, 2025 |
| 6% | PSST Subtle attention-getter | (4) | New York Times | Nov 20, 2025 |
| 6% | PUN Play on words | (3) | Premier Sunday | Oct 26, 2025 |
| 6% | SNEAKDISS Subtle shade | (9) | The Atlantic | Oct 24, 2025 |
| 6% | AURA Subtle emanation | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 14, 2025 |
| 6% | NUANCED Subtle | (7) | The Times Concise | Sep 22, 2025 |
| 5% | SPOONERISM No promises broken in play on words? | (10) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Nov 28, 2025 |
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