Russian ballet dancer who defected in 1961 (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NUREYEV Russian ballet dancer who defected in 1961 (7) (7)
94% MIKHAILBARYSHNIKOV Russian ballet dancer who defected to Canada in 1974 (18) The Times Specialist Sunday Aug 4, 2019
8% BARRE Ballet dancers' rail (5) Puzzler Backwords Mar 5, 2026
8% LEGWARMERS *Woolen garments for ballet dancers (10) LA Times Daily Feb 23, 2026
7% FLAW Defect (4) LA Times Daily Mar 9, 2026
7% CORPS ___ de ballet (ensemble of dancers) (5) LA Times Mini Jan 17, 2026
7% ULANOVA Galina --, Russian ballet dancer (7)
6% LEMON Useless or defective item (5) The Telegraph Plusword Mar 7, 2026
6% RUBLE Russian currency (5) Universal Mar 7, 2026
6% LADDER Defect in hose that fireman uses (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Mar 4, 2026
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