Return setter's first exceptional puzzle Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Return setter's first exceptional puzzle featured in Times Cryptic puzzle on March 12, 2026. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is REBUS.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REBUS Return setter's first exceptional puzzle (5) The Times Cryptic Mar 12, 2026
6% STELLAR Exceptional (7) Commuter Feb 28, 2026
6% RARE Exceptional (4) Eugene Sheffer Feb 18, 2026
6% SALAMI The setter's sadly returned sausage (6) The Telegraph Toughie Feb 11, 2026
6% UNLESS Except if (6) Newsday Feb 4, 2026
5% ENIGMATIC Puzzling (9) LA Times Daily Mar 7, 2026
5% SIEVE Filter is returned by First Lady (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Mar 5, 2026
5% ATSEA Puzzled (5) Thomas Joseph Mar 4, 2026
5% DEMURS Takes exception (6) New York Times Jan 26, 2026
5% EMBRACE Setter returned with couple for cuddle (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Jan 11, 2026

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