Subtle satire occasionally stops oppression (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ABSTRUSE Subtle satire occasionally stops oppression (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 23, 2025
6% NUANCED Subtle (7) The Times Concise Sep 22, 2025
5% NICETY Subtle distinction (6) Commuter Sep 27, 2025
5% HALT Stop (4) The Telegraph Mini Sep 25, 2025
5% PARODY Satirical imitation (6) The Telegraph Quick Sep 24, 2025
5% AND Now __ then (occasionally) (3) Newsday Sep 22, 2025
5% SNL NBC satirical show (3) Newsday Sep 21, 2025
5% CEASE Stop (5) Universal Sep 18, 2025
5% AURA Subtle glow (4) Newsday Sep 9, 2025
5% NUANCE Subtle distinction (6) LA Times Daily Sep 9, 2025

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