Something nasty afoot with British deserting alliance Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% UNION Something nasty afoot with British deserting alliance (5) The Times Cryptic Oct 7, 2025
3% INTRAIN Afoot, happening (7) The Times Concise Apr 7, 2026
2% SOCK What's afoot is a hit (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Apr 28, 2026
2% MEANY Nasty fellow (5) Thomas Joseph Apr 28, 2026
2% ARID Dry as a desert (4) Universal Apr 28, 2026
2% MIRAGES Desert illusions (7) USA Today Apr 24, 2026
2% BLOC Voting alliance (4) LA Times Daily Apr 22, 2026
2% ODIOUS Repellent, nasty (6) (6) Puzzler Apr 14, 2026
2% UAR Old Egypt-Syr. alliance (3) Premier Sunday Apr 12, 2026
2% SAHARA African desert (6) Eugene Sheffer Apr 9, 2026

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