Play possum deceptively after poor pop departs for places of safety (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ASYLUMS Play possum deceptively after poor pop departs for places of safety (7) (7)
6% REFUGE Place of safety (6) The Times Concise Jan 16, 2026
5% BADMINTON Poor place for making money playing sport (9) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 15, 2025
5% SODA "Pop," in some places (4)
4% NEEDY Poor (5) Eugene Sheffer Jan 21, 2026
4% MEN ___ Without Hats, "The Safety Dance" band who put the "pa, pa, pa, pop!" in their pop hit, "Pop Goes the World" (3)
4% LIE Bit of deception (3) USA Today Jan 18, 2026
4% REN __ Faire (role-playing place) (3) Newsday Jan 16, 2026
4% RUSE Deceptive ploy (4) Newsday Jan 13, 2026
4% TAPDANCER Performer can depart after getting changed (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 12, 2026
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