'Pretty, witty ___': Samuel Pepys' description of the actress who became mistress to King Charles (4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NELL 'Pretty, witty ___': Samuel Pepys' description of the actress who became mistress to King Charles (4) (4)
5% DIARIST Adrian Mole or Samuel Pepys, for example (7) The Times Specialist Sunday Jan 4, 2026
5% NELLGWYNN Orange-seller, actress, and mistress of Charles II (9) The Times Specialist Sunday Dec 14, 2025
5% III King Charles -- (3) Eugene Sheffer Dec 12, 2025
4% PUNSTER Witty fellow (7) Thomas Joseph Jan 16, 2026
4% FAY "King Kong" actress Wray (3) New York Times Jan 11, 2026
4% ALFREDNOBEL Chemist who became a philanthropist (11) Wall Street Journal Dec 27, 2025
4% FLANNEL Cool king's mistress finally promoted soft soap (7) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 19, 2025
4% LEAH ___ Remini, "The King of Queens" actress (4)
4% REPARTEE Witty retort (8) The Telegraph Quick Dec 17, 2025
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