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Poor waiter, beset by official over strong drink Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Poor waiter, beset by official over strong drink last seen in Guardian Cryptic 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 FIREWATER.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | FIREWATER Poor waiter, beset by official over strong drink | (9) | The Guardian Cryptic | Aug 3, 2023 |
| 5% | MENU Waiter's handout | (4) | New York Times Mini | Mar 13, 2026 |
| 5% | SHODDY Poor attempt to drink rum (6) | (6) | The Sun Two Speed | Feb 10, 2026 |
| 5% | LIQUORS Strong alcoholic drinks | (7) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 7, 2025 |
| 4% | STURDY Robust, strong | (6) | Puzzler Backwords | Mar 12, 2026 |
| 4% | FORTUNES Strong suits | (8) | Wall Street Journal | Mar 12, 2026 |
| 4% | TWINE Strong string | (5) | Commuter | Mar 11, 2026 |
| 4% | BUTTERSCOTCH First sign of bitterness, say, with strong drink's flavouring | (12) | The Times Cryptic | Mar 10, 2026 |
| 4% | CENSURE Official reprimand | (7) | Universal | Mar 9, 2026 |
| 4% | ALMS Donations for the poor | (4) | Commuter | Mar 7, 2026 |
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