Picasso had one hot, tense, fleeting encounter with secretary at the outset (10) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PAINTBRUSH Picasso had one hot, tense, fleeting encounter with secretary at the outset (10) (10) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 23, 2025
4% RARE Seldom encountered (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Oct 16, 2025
4% ONEDGE Tense at the border (2,4) (6) Mirror Cryptic Oct 13, 2025
4% ARMADA Warship fleet (6) Premier Sunday Oct 12, 2025
4% NINON Not at the outset aware of dress fabric (5) The Times Cryptic Oct 10, 2025
4% CHAP Fleet Street fellow (4) LA Times Mini Oct 10, 2025
4% LUST The hots (4) Universal Oct 8, 2025
4% JETS Air Force fleet (4) Newsday Oct 7, 2025
4% WORE Had on (4) Commuter Oct 7, 2025
4% TIGHTEN Get tense (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Oct 4, 2025

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