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Slight encouragement needed by leading character in novel Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Slight encouragement needed by leading character in novel last seen in Times 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SPURN.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SPURN Slight encouragement needed by leading character in novel | (5) | The Times Cryptic | May 8, 2023 |
| 3% | ALLITERATE Share leading characters, in a way | (10) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 20, 2026 |
| 2% | TRACE Slight remnant | (5) | Commuter | Feb 24, 2026 |
| 2% | NEW Novel | (3) | Universal | Feb 24, 2026 |
| 2% | PIGGY Thematic novel character; type of bank? | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 23, 2026 |
| 2% | ERIC Thematic novel character; Idle comedian? | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 23, 2026 |
| 2% | RALPH Thematic novel character; classmate of Lisa in The Simpsons | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 23, 2026 |
| 2% | JACK Thematic novel character; one above ten, perhaps? | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 23, 2026 |
| 2% | CHEERIO Shout encouragement, leading one nil for so long (7) | (7) | Puzzler Cryptic | Feb 21, 2026 |
| 2% | SNIFFLE Slight cold (7) | (7) | Puzzler | Feb 18, 2026 |
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