Smoked beef over rye, initially given to French friend Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PASTRAMI Smoked beef over rye, initially given to French friend (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 28, 2021
5% AMI French friend (3) Thomas Joseph Nov 4, 2025
5% AMIS French friends (4) USA Today Oct 25, 2025
5% KISS Kind of a smooch given by the French? (4)
5% AMIE French friend (4) Universal Sep 30, 2025
4% REDMEAT Lamb or beef? (7) The Telegraph Quick Nov 9, 2025
4% ALI Wong of "Beef" (3) TV Nov 9, 2025
4% PALS Friends (4) Universal Nov 9, 2025
4% DELI Pastrami-on-rye purveyor (4) USA Today Nov 6, 2025
4% ADOLESCENT Minor fuss over the French perfume (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 6, 2025

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