Small amount of drink mopped up by a tissue, falsely? That's an understatement Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LITOTES Small amount of drink mopped up by a tissue, falsely? That's an understatement (7) The Guardian Cryptic Aug 26, 2022
64% SIP Small amount of a drink (3)
59% TAD Small amount (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 19, 2025
59% ATAD Small amount (4) USA Today Aug 2, 2025
56% DAB Gently mop up (3) Puzzler Backwords Jul 28, 2025
54% IOTA Really small amount (4) New York Times Sep 5, 2025
54% GLEAN Gather in small amounts (5) The Times Concise Aug 26, 2025
54% TSPS Small recipe amounts (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 15, 2025
54% GLO Mop & __ (3) LA Times Daily Jul 28, 2025
54% BIT Small amount (3) Commuter Jun 27, 2025

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