Persian starts to fret as Ruby strokes it Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FARSI Persian starts to fret as Ruby strokes it (5) The Times Cryptic Aug 7, 2016
3% STEW Fret (4) Commuter Oct 29, 2025
3% CARESS Stroke (6) The Telegraph Quick Oct 27, 2025
3% STEWS Is fretful (5) Commuter Aug 30, 2025
2% DAUB Paint with messy strokes (4) The Times Concise Oct 30, 2025
2% ONSET Start (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 30, 2025
2% DEE Ruby of films (3) Thomas Joseph Oct 29, 2025
2% BUR Impediment to fret about (3) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 28, 2025
2% BUTTERFLY Stroke goat then flee (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 28, 2025
2% RED Color of rubies (3) Newsday Oct 27, 2025

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