Perfectionist almost ruined first illustration in book Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FRONTISPIECE Perfectionist almost ruined first illustration in book (12) The Telegraph Cryptic May 7, 2017
3% BLAKE Quentin ____, book illustrator (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 4, 2026
3% PURIST Perfectionist (6) (6) The Sun Mini Nov 8, 2025
2% CLOSE Almost there (5) New York Times Jan 7, 2026
2% ALI Namesake of the Sports Illustrated Legacy Award (3) The Atlantic Jan 4, 2026
2% CLOSEONE "They almost had us!" (8) The Atlantic Jan 4, 2026
2% GRAYSCALE Illustration option (9) Newsday Jan 3, 2026
2% BADAPPLES Spoilers that ruin a whole lot (9) New York Times Jan 3, 2026
2% NEARLY Almost (6) (6) Mirror Classic Jan 1, 2026
2% BAR Pub's almost empty (3) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 30, 2025

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