Scientist forced to lie long ago: no good coming out of that (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GALILEO Scientist forced to lie long ago: no good coming out of that (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 9, 2025
6% BADE Commanded, long ago (4) Wall Street Journal Aug 21, 2025
6% EXPEL Force out (5) The Telegraph Quick Aug 21, 2025
6% YEARDOT Long time ago (7) The Telegraph Quick Jul 20, 2025
6% OFT Frequently, long ago (3) Family Time Jul 7, 2025
6% YORE Days of __ (long ago) (4) Newsday Jun 30, 2025
5% FIB Small lie (3) New York Times Mini Sep 6, 2025
5% SHINE Stand out, in a good way (5) USA Today Sep 5, 2025
5% HONESTY Unwillingness to lie (7) Commuter Sep 1, 2025
5% SYNE Scots "ago" (4) Newsday Aug 29, 2025

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