Such a scream, having a very minor operation? (3-8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EARPIERCING Such a scream, having a very minor operation? (3-8) (11) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 5, 2026
7% ASIA ___ Minor (4) New York Times Feb 8, 2026
7% YELLS Screams (5) The Telegraph Quick Jan 15, 2026
6% PILOT Plane operator (5) The Telegraph Quick Mar 9, 2026
6% GHOSTFACE Antagonist with a mask in the "Scream" movies who made everyone scream (9)
6% RAID Commando operation (4) Newsday Mar 5, 2026
6% YEAR Very early, having time (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Mar 4, 2026
6% PEST Minor menace (4) New York Times Mar 4, 2026
6% OHSO Very, very (4) Wall Street Journal Mar 4, 2026
6% FIXERS Political operatives (6) Eugene Sheffer Mar 3, 2026

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