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

Last Seen in:

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Rose late, lover set about throttling paramour for a start! 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is OVERSLEPT.

Today's Mini Crossword

Like NYT Mini, but free. Forever. No playwall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Rose late, lover set about throttling paramour for a start!:

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OVERSLEPT Rose late, lover set about throttling paramour for a start! (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 4, 2019
5% CHOKES Throttles (6) Thomas Joseph Nov 17, 2025
5% ELL "Late" start? (3)
5% LOVER Paramour (5) Commuter Oct 27, 2025
4% STEM Rose part (4) USA Today Quick Dec 7, 2025
4% TARDY Perpetually late (5) Puzzler Backwords Dec 5, 2025
4% ALMS Starting late, swiftly takes and conceals donations (4) (4) The Sun Two Speed Dec 4, 2025
4% ALLY Supporter's sortie starting late (4) (4) The Sun Two Speed Nov 30, 2025
4% EXES Past lovers (4) Premier Sunday Nov 30, 2025
4% TECHIES Gadget lovers (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 28, 2025

Last appeared together with the following clues in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle

Rose late, lover set about throttling paramour for a start! Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for Rose late, lover set about throttling paramour for a start!. The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is OVERSLEPT.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for Rose late, lover set about throttling paramour for a start!.