Some prefer 'a scallywag' for 'a scamp' (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RASCAL Some prefer 'a scallywag' for 'a scamp' (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 24, 2026
6% AGGRO Some scallywag groupings provoke violence (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic May 24, 2026
6% RIM Some prefer it salted (3) The Atlantic Mar 8, 2026
6% AISLE Seat preference for some (5) Newsday Mar 8, 2026
5% AISLESEAT Flight preference (9) Eugene Sheffer May 22, 2026
5% TASTE Individual preference (5) The Times Concise May 22, 2026
5% SAPS Scammers' preferred targets, presumably (4) The Washington Post Mini May 22, 2026
5% OPTS Shows a preference (4) Wall Street Journal May 20, 2026
5% FAVE Preferred choice, for short (4) Universal May 2, 2026
5% ALDENTE Possible pasta preference (7) Newsday Apr 26, 2026

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