Playwright Oscar's detained, giving needle Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% POINTER Playwright Oscar's detained, giving needle (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 14, 2016
60% TEASE Needle (5) LA Times Daily Nov 27, 2025
57% PRODS Needles, maybe (5) New York Times Dec 31, 2025
57% EYE Needle feature (3) Thomas Joseph Dec 26, 2025
57% TENSE On pins and needles (5) USA Today Dec 21, 2025
57% PINE Tree with needles (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 13, 2025
57% PIERCE Stab with a needle (6) Commuter Dec 5, 2025
54% MAMET "Oleanna" playwright (5) Thomas Joseph Dec 26, 2025
54% ANTON Playwright Chekhov (5) New York Times Dec 22, 2025
54% ACUPUNCTURE Needle-based therapy (11) The Times Concise Dec 16, 2025

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