Skilful prosecutor turned and went on scratching head Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ADEPT Skilful prosecutor turned and went on scratching head (5) The Times Cryptic Oct 29, 2021
3% DEFT Skilful (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 26, 2025
2% LAIDINTO Went at (8) New York Times Sep 6, 2025
2% ABLE Sailor finds the French skilful (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Sep 2, 2025
2% FOOTWORK Skilful manoeuvring won as well, turning up in chess attack (8) The Times Mephisto Aug 31, 2025
2% ETCH Scratch the surface? (4) LA Times Daily Aug 29, 2025
2% VIRTUOSO Extraordinarily skilful performer (8) (8) The Guardian Quick Aug 26, 2025
2% LED Went ahead (3) Thomas Joseph Aug 22, 2025
2% EKE Scratch (out) (3) Wall Street Journal Aug 20, 2025
2% SAT Went unused (3) Commuter Aug 20, 2025

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