Scruffy kids, a lot I smartened somehow after short time Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TATTERDEMALIONS Scruffy kids, a lot I smartened somehow after short time (15) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 19, 2018
5% SPRUCEUP Smarten (6,2) (8) The Guardian Quick Jan 9, 2026
4% MAR Month after February, for short (3)
4% REAMS Lots and lots (5) Newsday Jan 9, 2026
4% NATIONAL Contrary article edited a lot in The Times? (8) The Times Cryptic Jan 9, 2026
4% CURT Short dog is on time (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Jan 9, 2026
4% SRS Oldest high school kids, for short (3)
4% REPEATEDLY Delay Peter moving time after time (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 5, 2026
4% THU Day after Wednesday, for short (3)
4% ILSA The "kid" in "Here's looking at you, kid" (4) LA Times Daily Jan 4, 2026

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