Rose late, lover set about throttling paramour for a start! Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OVERSLEPT Rose late, lover set about throttling paramour for a start! (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 4, 2019
5% SERVE Start a set (5) Thomas Joseph Mar 13, 2026
5% ISO Late start? (3) LA Times Daily Feb 25, 2026
5% LOVER Paramour (5) New York Times Mini Jan 4, 2026
4% TARDY Late (5) The Telegraph Mini Mar 23, 2026
4% MOVIEBUFF Cinema lover (9) New York Times Mar 23, 2026
4% TRYST Lovers' rendezvous (5) Universal Mar 19, 2026
4% RED Rose-colored (3)
4% STEMS Rose parts (5) Eugene Sheffer Mar 14, 2026
4% OILWELL Starting late, thwart completely source of fossil fuel (3,4) (7) The Sun Two Speed Mar 12, 2026

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