Preservative that is starchy much favoured Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FORMALIN Preservative that is starchy much favoured (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 31, 2017
3% YAMS Starchy tubers (4)
3% SAVE Preserve (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 29, 2025
3% YAM Starchy tuber (3)
2% FUSS Much ado (4)
2% LOGJAMS Preserve records admitting gridlocks (7) (7) The Guardian Quiptic Feb 8, 2026
2% TATERTOT Starchy morsel in some breakfast burritos (8) USA Today Feb 5, 2026
2% BLABS Talks too much (5) New York Times Feb 4, 2026
2% CURED Preserved as by salting (5) (5) Puzzler Feb 3, 2026
2% LATIN Language of much legalese (5) Newsday Feb 1, 2026

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