Possibly libellous remark needs attention on returned manuscript Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SMEAR Possibly libellous remark needs attention on returned manuscript (5) The Times Cryptic May 9, 2023
2% DOTE Lavish attention (on) (4) Newsday Dec 2, 2025
2% EARS All ____, attentive (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 1, 2025
2% LATVIAN Remarkably valiant European (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 1, 2025
2% LISTENS Pays attention (7) Universal Nov 30, 2025
2% MOT Bon ___, witty remark (3) Puzzler Backwords Nov 28, 2025
2% ASIDE Actor's remark to the audience (5) The Times Concise Nov 28, 2025
2% ANGELIC Remarkably well-behaved (7) LA Times Daily Nov 26, 2025
2% PIP Remarkable thing (3) Newsday Nov 25, 2025
2% ADLIB Impromptu remark (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 25, 2025

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Possibly libellous remark needs attention on returned manuscript Crossword Clue
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