Proverbial madman on tail of nervous wreck Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHATTER Proverbial madman on tail of nervous wreck (7) The Guardian Cryptic May 13, 2022
2% AGGRO Trouble as wrecked Argo ships gallons (5) The Telegraph Toughie Mar 12, 2026
2% TIP Proverbial part of the spear (3) New York Times Midi Mar 11, 2026
2% RATS Long-tailed rodents (4) Commuter Mar 9, 2026
2% TIC Nervous ___ (3) TV Mar 8, 2026
2% COOT Proverbially bald bird (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 8, 2026
2% BREECH Tail of rook in tree (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Mar 6, 2026
2% WAG Happy tail movement (3)
2% TIMID Nervous, shy (5) The Telegraph Quick Mar 2, 2026
2% SILENCE It's proverbially golden (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 25, 2026

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