Rather formal chief fails to finish (4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PRIM Rather formal chief fails to finish (4) (4)
3% STARCHY Formal chief in dirty place (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Sep 6, 2026
3% PRETTY Rather (6) Eugene Sheffer Aug 27, 2026
3% JORUM Joy failing to finish drink in large bowl (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 7, 2026
2% SHEIKS Arab chiefs (6) New York Times Sep 6, 2026
2% DONE "Finished!" (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 5, 2026
2% DRESS Go formal (5) Newsday Sep 4, 2026
2% RITE Formal observance (4) Newsday Sep 3, 2026
2% BALL Formal dance (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 1, 2026
2% SUGARY Rather sweet (6) Puzzler Backwords Aug 30, 2026
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