Short comb -- tricky problem for Barber? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% COMPOSER Short comb -- tricky problem for Barber? (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 30, 2024
5% RAZOR Barber's blade (5)
5% ARES Combative Olympian? (4) LA Times Daily Aug 27, 2026
5% OPERA The Barber of Seville, e.g. (5) The Telegraph Plusword Aug 27, 2026
5% TRIMS Quick barber jobs (5) Thomas Joseph Aug 24, 2026
5% TODD Surname of a musical barber (4) Wall Street Journal Aug 19, 2026
5% SLICE Tricky tennis serve (5) LA Times Daily Aug 14, 2026
5% TODDLED Barber swayed and walked unsteadily (7) The Times Cryptic Aug 12, 2026
5% STROP Barber's sharpener (5) Thomas Joseph Aug 11, 2026
5% LIAISE Is a lie tricky to communicate? (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Aug 3, 2026

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