Spy chief frantically clutching end of drainpipe spout (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SPEECHIFY Spy chief frantically clutching end of drainpipe spout (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 3, 2024
5% PTRAPS Drainpipe parts (6) Commuter Jul 9, 2025
4% TEAPOT Spouted vessel (6) Newsday Sep 7, 2025
4% AQUATIC A swift shortly clutching at marine? (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 6, 2025
4% INTEL Spy's gathering (5) New York Times Sep 2, 2025
4% KANSAS City for the Chiefs (6)
4% MOLE Spy on the inside (4) USA Today Sep 1, 2025
4% DESPERATE Frantic (9) (9) Mirror Classic Aug 20, 2025
4% MADLY Frantically (5) (5) The Sun Mini Aug 17, 2025
4% GRASP Clutch (5) LA Times Mini Aug 15, 2025

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