Scruffy bit of publicity, taking shifty breather outside Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% THREADBARE Scruffy bit of publicity, taking shifty breather outside (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 25, 2016
6% REST Take a breather (4) Commuter Dec 5, 2025
5% SLYASAFOX Shifty simile (9) Universal Nov 28, 2025
5% RESTS Takes a breather (5) Commuter Oct 29, 2025
4% DIMINISH Ruin outside of car and take the edge off (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 16, 2025
4% AIR Publicize (3) Newsday Dec 11, 2025
4% RIOT Public disturbance right outside Number 10 (4) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 8, 2025
4% DRAGON Pull over fire-breather (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 1, 2025
4% GILL Breather for Nemo? (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 5, 2025
4% PIECEMEAL Bit by bit (9) The Times Concise Nov 1, 2025

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