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% PRO In favour of (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 19, 2026
3% TAPIOCA Starchy pudding (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 18, 2026
3% YAM Starchy tuber (3) Commuter May 9, 2026
3% PREFER Favour (6) The Telegraph Quick May 5, 2026
2% STRAWBERRYJAM Breakfast preserve (10,3) (13) Puzzler Jun 14, 2026
2% ETCETC "...and much, much more of the same" (6) Wall Street Journal Jun 13, 2026
2% TARO Starchy Asian plant (4) Commuter Jun 12, 2026
2% KIPPER Preserved herring (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Jun 12, 2026
2% ADDITIVE Food colouring or preservative (8) (8) Puzzler Jun 10, 2026

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