Perhaps speed will return, having swallowed a watch? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GUARD Perhaps speed will return, having swallowed a watch? (5) The Telegraph Toughie Sep 23, 2016
6% GULP Large swallow in Cork returning (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 30, 2025
6% GULPS Swallows (5) Thomas Joseph Dec 17, 2025
6% OBSERVE Watch Derek perhaps returning first tennis shot? (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 14, 2025
5% SIP Sort of small swallow (3) Newsday Jan 9, 2026
5% SWIG Large swallow (4) Newsday Jan 8, 2026
5% SHOP Place to have a spree, perhaps (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 8, 2026
5% BEWARE Watch out! (6) The Times Concise Jan 8, 2026
5% SET Adjust, as a watch (3)
5% NEED Have to have (4) New York Times Jan 5, 2026

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