Sadly can't pet ex, however eager (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EXPECTANT Sadly can't pet ex, however eager (9) (9) Puzzler Cryptic Apr 29, 2026
54% YET However (3) The Telegraph Quick May 5, 2026
52% ALAS "Sadly..." (4) Wall Street Journal May 4, 2026
52% AGOG Eager (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 22, 2026
52% KEEN Eager (4) The Telegraph Quick Apr 15, 2026
52% BUT However (3) Commuter Mar 16, 2026
49% THO "However," for short (3) USA Today Apr 26, 2026
49% AVID Eager (4) Puzzler Backwords Mar 21, 2026
47% CHIA -- Pet (4) Eugene Sheffer May 16, 2026
47% ALLTOOTRUE Correct, sadly (10) Universal Apr 25, 2026

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