Smooths out chains (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IRONS Smooths out chains (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Aug 3, 2026
11% EVEN Smooth out (4) Newsday Sep 22, 2026
9% IRON Smooth out, as a wrinkled shirt (4) New York Times Oct 13, 2026
8% GLIB Smooth-talking (4) New York Times Midi Oct 12, 2026
8% IKEA Furniture chain (4) Commuter Oct 10, 2026
8% ZALES Diamond chain (5) LA Times Daily Oct 8, 2026
8% SEGUES Smooth transitions (6) Premier Sunday Oct 4, 2026
8% IBIS Hotel chain (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 2, 2026
8% ISLE Piece of a chain (4) Newsday Oct 2, 2026
8% PLANE It may help someone smooth things out? (5) The Atlantic Sep 26, 2026

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