Something nutty afoot? (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ACORN Something nutty afoot? (5) (5)
8% ASTIR Afoot (5) The Telegraph Plusword May 12, 2026
8% DAFT Nutty (4) New York Times Apr 12, 2026
7% SOCK What's afoot is a hit (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Apr 28, 2026
7% PRALINE Nutty confection (7) Wall Street Journal Apr 23, 2026
7% PECANPIE Nutty dessert (8) Eugene Sheffer Apr 13, 2026
7% INTRAIN Afoot, happening (7) The Times Concise Apr 7, 2026
6% MARZIPAN Nutty cake decorator (8) (8) The Guardian Quick Apr 22, 2026
6% NOUGAT Chewed, nutty confection (6) The Telegraph Quick Mar 15, 2026
6% ASIAGO Nutty Alpine cheese (6) LA Times Daily Feb 6, 2026
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