Subterfuge a vital expedient, when one's lacking as a writer Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GUSTAVE FLAUBERT Subterfuge a vital expedient, when one's lacking as a writer (16)
60% ANEMIA Lack of vitality, or a blood condition (6) Universal Feb 6, 2026
54% LETHARGY Lack of energy or vitality (8) (8) Mirror Classic Nov 9, 2025
52% EVASION I've a son involved in subterfuge (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 15, 2026
52% ENERGY Vitality (6) The Telegraph Quick Dec 30, 2025
50% RIMLESS As hat may be when lacking an edge, lacking an edge - lacking an edge! (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 21, 2026
50% ELIOT T S ____, Four Quartets writer (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jan 13, 2026
50% STAMINA Vitality (7) Thomas Joseph Nov 14, 2025
47% DEARTH Lack (6) The Telegraph Quick Jan 22, 2026
47% WILT Lose vitality in a vase (4) Universal Jan 19, 2026
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