Rough tongue picked up something alcoholic (4,6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HARDLIQUOR Rough tongue picked up something alcoholic (4,6) (10) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 2, 2025
7% NIT Something to pick (3) Wall Street Journal Feb 19, 2026
7% RADAR Something that picks up speed? (5) The Washington Post Mini Jan 7, 2026
6% NINETYPROOF % alcohol (11) Newsday Apr 3, 2026
6% LIFT Pick up, as weights (4)
6% ETHYL __ alcohol (5) LA Times Daily Mar 22, 2026
6% SMOOTH Not rough (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 20, 2026
6% HELLO Greeting on picking up a phone (5)
6% TREAT Pick up the tab (5) Thomas Joseph Mar 17, 2026
6% TANS They may be picked up on vacations (4) Universal Mar 17, 2026

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