Silky, but it's sticky rather than smooth (3) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WEB Silky, but it's sticky rather than smooth (3) (3)
80% LIEU In ___ of (rather than) (4) USA Today Sep 5, 2025
68% ERRS Uses smooth rather than chunky peanut butter, in some people's estimation (4) The Atlantic Sep 28, 2025
68% INTHENEARFUTURE Sooner rather than later (15) New York Times Aug 15, 2025
65% SATINY Silky smooth (6)
65% SLEEK Smooth and silky (5)
65% SATIN Silky smooth. (5)
62% MOHAIR Silky yarn (6) Wall Street Journal Aug 7, 2025
59% SAND Smooth with paper (4) Commuter Oct 4, 2025
59% TOFFEE Sticky sweet (6) The Telegraph Quick Oct 2, 2025
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