Say you must interrupt caressing abandoned child (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FOUNDLING Say you must interrupt caressing abandoned child (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 17, 2024
6% SOAP Caress in the bathroom, say (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 15, 2026
6% STROKE Caress (6) Universal Jan 15, 2026
6% AVER Say we must abandon Silas Marner? (4) (4) The Sun Two Speed Dec 18, 2025
5% ADS Show interruptions (3) New York Times Feb 1, 2026
5% TOY What's involved in child's play, say (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 30, 2026
5% HOTHOUSE Steamy in here, but you must wear socks (8) The Times Cryptic Jan 30, 2026
5% ARENT "Why ___ you saying anything?" (5) USA Today Jan 30, 2026
5% BUTTIN Interrupt a conversation (6) Newsday Jan 28, 2026
5% KID Child (3) USA Today Jan 27, 2026

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