Seeming old and sober — about time Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OSTENSIBLE Seeming old and sober — about time (10)
6% ALMS Old-time charity (4) New York Times Nov 21, 2025
6% INTERSECT In brief: about time (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 21, 2025
6% ELD Former times, in old days (3)
6% ETHER Old-time anesthetic (5) New York Times Nov 10, 2025
6% PEPPERSGHOST Old theatrical illusion making objects seem to materialize (12) Premier Sunday Nov 9, 2025
6% STAID Sober, self-restrained (5) The Times Concise Nov 4, 2025
6% TIPSY Not quite sober (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 3, 2025
6% MOVIEREEL Old-time theater item (9) New York Times Nov 2, 2025
6% EONS Forever, it seems (4) Wall Street Journal Oct 18, 2025
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