Resisting enlightenment, having messed up subtractions Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OBSCURANTIST Resisting enlightenment, having messed up subtractions (12) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 5, 2018
6% ERR Mess up (3) USA Today Nov 27, 2025
6% BOTCH Mess up (5) Commuter Nov 22, 2025
6% EDIFY Enlighten (5) New York Times Oct 29, 2025
6% GOOFS Messes up (5)
6% ERRS Messes up (4) Eugene Sheffer Sep 26, 2025
5% SUELIMB Author of novels Enlightenment and Up the Garden Path (3,4) (7) Mirror Quiz Nov 21, 2025
5% YUK ___ it up (have a laugh) (3) Universal Nov 21, 2025
5% DEBIT Subtract (5) (5) Mirror Quick Nov 17, 2025
5% TOYED Messed (with) (5) New York Times Mini Nov 16, 2025

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