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
7% ONCE Long ago (4) Newsday Dec 26, 2025
6% REGENT Ruling not long ago good for Charlie (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Nov 29, 2025
6% IAMOLD "It was *that* long ago?" (6) TV Nov 16, 2025
6% EXPEL Force out (5) Premier Sunday Nov 9, 2025
6% EGAD Long-ago "Whoa!" (4) The Washington Post Mini Nov 5, 2025
6% GIVETH Hand out, long ago (6) LA Times Daily Oct 5, 2025
5% OLDMONEY Wealth acquired long ago and passed down through the generations (3,5) (8) Puzzler Jan 11, 2026
5% EMERGE Come out (6) USA Today Jan 10, 2026
5% NOCAP "Not gonna lie …" (5) New York Times Jan 4, 2026

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