Showing contempt for losing out in short-lived affair Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FLING Showing contempt for losing out in short-lived affair (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 22, 2015
3% SNEERING Showing contempt (8) The Times Concise Nov 27, 2025
3% SCOFF Laugh with contempt (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 22, 2025
3% SCORNS Has contempt for (6) USA Today Nov 22, 2025
3% MCS Show hosters, for short (3)
3% EKE __ out a living (3) LA Times Daily Nov 12, 2025
3% JERK Contemptible creep (4) Wall Street Journal Nov 12, 2025
3% OPRY Nashville show, for short (4) Newsday Nov 9, 2025
3% FAD Short-lived craze (3)
3% ZONE ___ out (lose focus) (4)

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