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Penalises wordplay that is too subtle (8) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Penalises wordplay that is too subtle (8) last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. 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 wordplay that is too subtle (8) | (8) | The Guardian Cryptic | Jun 30, 2025 |
| 6% | OVERT Not subtle | (5) | The Atlantic | Oct 20, 2025 |
| 5% | PUNNED Wrote groan-inducing wordplay | (6) | Eugene Sheffer | Nov 1, 2025 |
| 5% | PUNS Samples of wordplay | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Oct 28, 2025 |
| 5% | AURAE Subtle sensory stimuli | (5) | Newsday | Oct 25, 2025 |
| 5% | SNEAKDISS Subtle shade | (9) | The Atlantic | Oct 24, 2025 |
| 5% | ASWELL Too | (6) | LA Times Daily | Oct 24, 2025 |
| 5% | AURA Subtle emanation | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 14, 2025 |
| 5% | OVERLY Too | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 13, 2025 |
| 5% | PSST Subtle "Hey you!" | (4) | Newsday | Oct 8, 2025 |
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