Proverbial drinker with yen for rum Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Proverbial drinker with yen for rum 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is FISHY.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FISHY Proverbial drinker with yen for rum (5) The Guardian Cryptic Aug 24, 2022
2% SPICED Like some rum special on the rocks? (6) The Telegraph Toughie Apr 17, 2026
2% SIRE Father of Red Rum, e.g. (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 16, 2026
2% MAITAI Rum cocktail (6) Eugene Sheffer Apr 15, 2026
2% DIRTYLINEN Proverbially what you shouldn't wash in public * (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 12, 2026
2% SCUM Pond gunk that rhymes with "rum" (4)
2% CALVADOS Sold Cava, rum, brandy (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 8, 2026
2% HASTE Proverbial waste maker (5)
2% MAI Rum-based cocktail, ___ Tai (3)
2% SKY It's the proverbial limit (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 28, 2026

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