Queen to take off in pursuit of rear admiral? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BUTTERFLY Queen to take off in pursuit of rear admiral? (9) The Times Cryptic Nov 9, 2022
6% SOAR Take off (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 27, 2025
6% SHED Take off (4) Wall Street Journal Oct 22, 2025
6% TWOSTAR Like some rear admirals (7) LA Times Daily Oct 19, 2025
5% AFT Rear, at sea (3) Premier Sunday Nov 9, 2025
5% NARCISSISTIC Self-admiring (12) The Telegraph Quick Nov 9, 2025
5% SIT Take a load off (3) USA Today Nov 8, 2025
5% SOLOCAREER Pursuit after a breakup (10) New York Times Nov 7, 2025
5% NEWYORKJETS They take off from JFK (11) Newsday Nov 2, 2025
5% RANK Ensign or admiral (4) Newsday Nov 2, 2025

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