Rusting, lidless box hid a can containing nothing Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OXIDATION Rusting, lidless box hid a can containing nothing (9)
5% CARAFE Lidless container (6) LA Times Daily Feb 5, 2015
4% SPEAR Box containing electronic weapon (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 6, 2026
4% OVERACT Open boxes at the front all contain ham (7) The Times Cryptic Dec 29, 2025
4% CREATE Make box to contain energy (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Dec 14, 2025
4% OXIDE Iron ___ (rust) (5) New York Times Mini Dec 11, 2025
4% CANOFWORMS *Metaphorical container similar to Pandora's box (10) LA Times Daily Dec 9, 2025
4% WERETOAST "Nothing can save us now!" (9) Universal Dec 7, 2025
4% SPAR Box with spring beginning to rust (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Oct 18, 2025
4% CORRODE Rust (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 9, 2025
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