Penultimate contest ends in trouble -- players held up on motorway Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SEMI Penultimate contest ends in trouble -- players held up on motorway (4) The Telegraph Toughie Feb 16, 2017
4% AUTOROUTE French motorway (9) (9) The Sun Mini Oct 3, 2026
4% OMEN Troubling sign (4) Thomas Joseph Oct 1, 2026
4% WOES Troubles (4) USA Today Sep 30, 2026
4% TOLLS Motorway charges (5) (5) Puzzler Sep 30, 2026
4% ENTRY Contest submission (5) Newsday Sep 29, 2026
4% AGITATE Make trouble (7) Thomas Joseph Sep 29, 2026
4% GRAVE Serious place to end up (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Sep 26, 2026
4% ING The end of the end? (3) The Atlantic Sep 25, 2026
4% STIPEND Payment of mine's held up on purpose (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 21, 2026

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