Scientist ordered to abstain initially refused Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BOTANIST Scientist ordered to abstain initially refused (8) The Guardian Cryptic May 10, 2022
3% NOS Refusals (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 12, 2025
3% DENY Refuse (4) The Telegraph Quick Aug 6, 2025
3% WONT Refuses to (4) Eugene Sheffer Aug 2, 2025
3% NONSMOKER Tobacco abstainer (9)
3% NONVOTER Abstainer (8) Universal Jul 3, 2025
3% DISOBEY To refuse orders (7) (7)
3% NONUSER Abstainer (7) New York Times Jun 8, 2025
2% FORGOOD Abstain from overdose permanently (3,4) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Sep 6, 2025
2% ATFIRST Initially (7) Eugene Sheffer Sep 4, 2025

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