Smile having pinched a bit of salt, say? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GRAIN Smile having pinched a bit of salt, say? (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Apr 8, 2025
6% GRIN Smile (4) The Telegraph Quick Dec 19, 2025
6% NIP Pinch (3) The Telegraph Quick Nov 21, 2025
5% ONSALE A bit off, say (6) New York Times Dec 21, 2025
5% SMIRK Smug smile (5) (5) Mirror Classic Dec 20, 2025
5% TAD Bit (3) Universal Dec 18, 2025
5% SAYCHEESE "Smile for the camera!" (9) The Atlantic Dec 12, 2025
5% SNEER Unkind smile (5) LA Times Daily Dec 8, 2025
5% SEL Salt, in Paris (3) New York Times Dec 8, 2025
5% GLEAN Extract bit by bit (5) Universal Dec 7, 2025

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