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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Poor clue the setter'll need time to clear up last seen in Telegraph Toughie puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ELUCIDATE.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ELUCIDATE Poor clue the setter'll need time to clear up (9) The Telegraph Toughie Jul 18, 2018
6% BRIGHTEN Clear up (8) (8) Puzzler Oct 27, 2025
5% NOEL Stocking-up time (4) Newsday Nov 28, 2025
5% PECTIN Egg and mushroom served up for setter (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 26, 2025
5% BUZZER "Time's up!" signal (6) Eugene Sheffer Nov 25, 2025
5% ALMS Charity to the poor (4)
5% LEEDS Picked up clues in English city (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Nov 24, 2025
5% RAP LL Cool J's music (3) Eugene Sheffer Nov 20, 2025
5% PECULIAR I clear up sloshed rum (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 18, 2025
5% AVOIDS Steers clear of (6) New York Times Nov 18, 2025

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