Returned no work -- emphasised it's needed for final course Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Returned no work -- emphasised it's needed for final course last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. 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 12 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DESSERTSPOON.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DESSERTSPOON Returned no work -- emphasised it's needed for final course (12) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 15, 2015
71% DESSERT Final course, usually (7) USA Today Jan 7, 2026
71% STRESS Emphasise (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 9, 2025
68% DRIVEHOME Emphasise (5,4) (9) Puzzler Jan 10, 2026
68% STRESSED Emphasised the effect of final courses being returned (8)
62% CAREER Course of a working life (6) (6) Puzzler Jan 4, 2026
62% EARNINGS Returns from work (8) (8) Puzzler Cryptic Dec 9, 2025
62% THELASTRE Final track of Hotel California; a final course of action * (9) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 5, 2025
59% ABS Muscles emphasised by gym enthusiasts (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 12, 2025
59% REASSERT Emphasise again (8) (8) Puzzler Nov 12, 2025

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