Sanctioning smoking after leading couple's departure, as you initially assumed Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OKAYING Sanctioning smoking after leading couple's departure, as you initially assumed (7)
56% OKAY Sanction (4) The Times Sunday Concise Oct 19, 2025
53% SKIPPERING Leading swimmer smoked with Carol outside (10) The Times Cryptic Oct 22, 2025
51% ASH What remains after the smoke clears (3)
51% BONO U2's lead singer (4) Thomas Joseph Oct 29, 2025
48% POSES Assumes an attitude (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 29, 2025
48% DUO Couple (3) Thomas Joseph Oct 22, 2025
48% HALAL Sanctioned by Islamic law (5) LA Times Mini Oct 12, 2025
48% ASK Not assume, say (3) LA Times Daily Oct 11, 2025
48% KNOWN Not just assumed (5) LA Times Daily Oct 8, 2025
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