Say butter's rejected, getting this instead? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MARGE Say butter's rejected, getting this instead? (5) The Guardian Cryptic Sep 28, 2023
75% LIEU In ___ of (instead) (4)
72% CLUMSY Butter-fingered, say (6)
68% SHEA __ butter (4) LA Times Daily Feb 3, 2026
68% NAYSAY Reject (6) Commuter Jan 15, 2026
68% DENY Reject (4) Commuter Jan 15, 2026
68% DISALLOW Reject (8) The Telegraph Quick Jan 10, 2026
68% SPURN Reject (5) LA Times Daily Jan 6, 2026
68% SPREAD Circulate butter, say (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Dec 28, 2025
65% FAT Butter or oil (3) Commuter Feb 6, 2026

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