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Scattered surplus, holding spades Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Scattered surplus, holding spades last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SPARSE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SPARSE Scattered surplus, holding spades | (6) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Mar 6, 2018 |
| 6% | GLUT Surplus | (4) | USA Today | Sep 25, 2026 |
| 6% | EXCESS Surplus | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Aug 18, 2026 |
| 6% | EXISTED Was left holding spades | (7) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Jul 13, 2026 |
| 5% | SOWED Scattered, as seed | (5) | LA Times Mini | Oct 9, 2026 |
| 5% | KEEP Hold on to | (4) | New York Times Midi | Oct 8, 2026 |
| 5% | STREWS Scatters about | (6) | Commuter | Oct 6, 2026 |
| 5% | SOW Scatter seeds | (3) | Thomas Joseph | Oct 6, 2026 |
| 5% | EXTRA Surplus (5) | (5) | Puzzler | Oct 2, 2026 |
| 5% | DIG Use a spade (3) | (3) | Mirror Classic | Oct 2, 2026 |
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