Stories become hackneyed when lead character appears last (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TALES Stories become hackneyed when lead character appears last (5) (5)
5% TALE Story (4) Commuter Nov 4, 2026
5% TALL Unlikely story, Farage finally becoming Labour's leader (4) The Times Cryptic Oct 29, 2026
5% SEEM Appear to be (4) Newsday Oct 26, 2026
5% VISAGE Appearance (6) Wall Street Journal Oct 22, 2026
5% S Appear (1) USA Today Quick Oct 22, 2026
5% SEEMED Appeared (6) Universal Oct 21, 2026
5% ALIBI Crime-story story (5) Newsday Oct 18, 2026
5% OUTFRONT In the lead (8) USA Today Oct 17, 2026
5% NED Greatest Story Ever D'ohed character (3) Newsday Oct 10, 2026
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