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% PWHL Boston Fleet org. (4) The Atlantic Mar 8, 2026
4% MEETS Encounters (5) Commuter Mar 6, 2026
4% CABS Urban fleet (4) Wall Street Journal Mar 4, 2026
4% THREEBEARS Animals encountered by Goldilocks (10) Newsday Mar 4, 2026
4% SSTS Bygone fleet (4) Eugene Sheffer Feb 27, 2026
4% DESK Secretary, for example (4) New York Times Feb 27, 2026
4% OFT Frequently one feels tense initially (3) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 25, 2026
4% IMBUE Inspire one making bold, unusual, effort at the outset (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 25, 2026
4% SCRAPE Distressing encounter (6) New York Times Feb 18, 2026

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