Shifty copper turns up in festering hole Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Shifty copper turns up in festering hole last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LOUCHE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LOUCHE Shifty copper turns up in festering hole (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 6, 2024
3% ROT Fester (3) Puzzler Backwords Aug 23, 2025
3% LUCID Copper turning up in helmet, that's clear (5)
3% HEDGES Is shifty (6)
2% EYE Needle-hole (3) Puzzler Backwords Aug 31, 2025
2% BAGEL Roll with a hole (5) Newsday Aug 31, 2025
2% LIELOW Hole up in sound mattress (3,3) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Aug 29, 2025
2% AIRPLANES They might have their noses turned up (9) New York Times Aug 28, 2025
2% GODWIT Retriever turned up with tailless bird (6) The Telegraph Toughie Aug 28, 2025
2% PORES Holes of sponges (5) Newsday Aug 27, 2025

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