Retreats before smoke finally becomes impenetrable Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DENSE Retreats before smoke finally becomes impenetrable (5) The Times Cryptic May 16, 2023
3% AIRTIGHT Impenetrable expression on drunk (8) The Times Cryptic Dec 11, 2025
3% SEMI Match before the final (4)
2% SNED Retreats back to dock (4) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 16, 2025
2% ATLAST Finally (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 14, 2025
2% ASHRAM Religious retreat (6) Thomas Joseph Dec 12, 2025
2% CIGAR Something to smoke (5) The Telegraph Plusword Dec 10, 2025
2% WISP Trace of smoke (4) LA Times Daily Dec 9, 2025
2% LAST Final (4) USA Today Dec 8, 2025
2% INCENSE Fragrant smoke (7) Thomas Joseph Dec 5, 2025

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